Exploding Kittens Presents Exploding Pigeon - A Fast, Funny Family Party Game Suitable for Ages 7+

We'll see how the boys like it once Christmas is here and they open the present!!

It's a Christmas present.

Attempted to play this as a family activity over July 4th weekend, the players ranges were: 8 year old birthday boy, 2 preteen sisters, a couple in their 30's, and some observers from the 40's and above. I tried not to look ahead too much to ensure I didn't bias understanding the game straight from the box, but the concept seemed pretty simple enough, like a mini game hot potato, and it delivered as you'd expect. When we tried to play it though, there were some immediate bouts of confusion, mainly I think the "exploding" aspect of the pigeon left a lot more to be desired. at first it was kind of funny that it sounded more like a turkey than a a pigeon. The background noise and sound of typical activities and loud children's voices made only sound cues difficult to know when the pigeon exploded. Something like eyes glowing, or some kind of vibration from the pigeon would have made the "exploding" part much more immersive and engaging. Using a single word, getting feedback, then another word to continue the back and forth until a word was guessed was too much for the younger players, but immediately clear for the older audience. Charades was also a little difficult for them, but I'm also just not sure if the particular crowd just weren't into or used to this form of activity either. The drawing on the Pigeon shaker aspect was cute, but because it was clear, it made it hard to see especially with older eyes. the dry erase marker tip was also very quickly lost in little hands causing some further disruptions between rounds. The game devolved almost into a chaotic practice of everyone attempting to play a card's word without the pigeon altogether, which was sometimes hilarious when Easter was mistaken for an Eraser, but eventually just kind of tiring as a monotonous children's fix for attention. I'm wondering if the age range could be a little bit higher, less from a choking hazard standpoint, and more from a critical thinking/comprehension standpoint. I think there is a lot of room for growth for this game, I'm personally a big fan of word games like poetry for Neanderthals, but it seemed like there was a very clear divide between comprehension from a family standpoint that almost just made it frustrating for the kids. Some added touches to the exploding pigeon would enhance much of the experiences.

This is another crazy and creative game by the Kittens team. Just when you get into the middle of the game, the pigeon "explodes" and then your "I can concur the world" mindset gets a kick in the rear and then it's time for the next round. We loved the mix of giving clues to have someone guess the word and the most satisfying is drawing on the pigeon. It's tricky but once you get the hang of it and people are looking through or around the pigeon to figure out what you are drawing is funny and satisfying. Our only wish is that the pigeon actually exploded, or perhaps shook at the same time that he screams to denote the end of the round. Also, a few tokens that serve as points would be nice. Perhaps some that look like pigeon droppings would be fun and gross at the same time. :)

Mix of charades, pictionary, and hot potato. The unknown time of each rounds timer makes things super anxious, but fast paced and exciting. My 4 star is because the packaging is wanting. It does not feel like it will hold up over time and when the plastic breaks the box has openings, so I fear loss of pieces.

Had a fun time trying out this new game from exploding kittens. Reminded me of a mix of taboo, catch phrase, and perfection. I played with 3 players and we had a good time facing off against each other. The paper, rock, scissor battles were intense! I can't wait to try this game out with a larger group! This game will be added to the party pile.

We host a "game party" every other month or so. We usually play a board game then a "party" game after dinner. We had six players and played Exploding Pigeon for our "party game". It was easy enough to digest the rules, although the QR code on the instructions went to a 404 page. The EK company is great for making games with easy to follow rules that have similar play traits (for example the double sided cards). We played twice and had a great time. Lots of laughs at the adorable pigeon noises and no worries about missing the sound of the explosion (Ha!). We didn't have any kids in our group and still had a great time although this is obviously a game that kids would love too. This is a great addition to your game rotation.

Exploding Pigeons is a fun family game that will test your drawing, acting, and rock/paper/scissors skills - all while trying to beat the coo-ing pigeon before it makes the exploding noise. It is a fun and fast-paced game with good and amusing variety - can you get your team to guess the word "blindfold" by drawing it on the belly of the pigeon?? Adult players may quickly find the pigeon timer annoying, however - probably better as a game with kids.

Played this game with our large family. Had a great time! Love the team concept! The only annoying part was the incessant cooing of the pigeon (which I'm sure was intentional). It was difficult to hear when the pigeon ‘exploded' due to the shouting and cheering that was going on with each shift that the pigeon made. This was a super easy game to teach, which made it easy to bring out as a random option. Will definitely be adding this game to the new favorites for game nights!

Played this with my family over 4th of July weekend. We played 3 games in about 10 minutes. It's a fast-paced game and by the end, several of us laughed until we cried.Definitely recommend. We had children and adults playing and everyone had a great time!