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9 Lives

Exploding Kittens
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Don’t push the total over 9. 2-6 Players | 10 Mins | Ages 7+ Play number cards into the pile and say what the new total is. Use special cards to mix it up and force others to play. If you cause the pile total to... Read More

Players

2–6 players

Time to play

10–20 minutes

Age

7 years or older

$3499
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9 Lives

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Don’t push the total over 9.

2-6 Players | 10 Mins | Ages 7+

Play number cards into the pile and say what the new total is. Use special cards to mix it up and force others to play. If you cause the pile total to exceed 9, you take a strike. First to 3 strikes loses. The tension rises as the total increases, and players try to manage when they can play their high number cards.

Perfect for family game night or on-the-go impromptu games.

Contents:

  • 70 Cards
  • 13 Tokens

Product Details

INFORMATION

Barcode: 810171413369

Publisher: Exploding Kittens

Recommended age group: 7 years or older

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 240g

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