Pokémon Assorted Cards, 50 Pieces vs Exploding Kittens Original Edition - 2-5 Players: Which Should You Buy?
Random Pokémon cards for a fiver, or Exploding Kittens for proper game night laughs?
Pokémon Pokémon Assorted Cards, 50 Pieces
Exploding Kittens Exploding Kittens Original Edition - 2-5 Players - Ages
Side by side
| Pokémon Assorted Cards, 50 Pieces | Exploding Kittens Original Edition - 2-5 Players | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4.85 | £19.99 |
| Rating | ★★★★☆ 4.3 | ★★★★★ 4.6 |
| Review count | 75,411 | 57,732 |
| Brand | Pokémon | Exploding Kittens |
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Our verdict
Collecting versus playing is the whole question here. The Pokémon 50-card assortment (£4.85 at the time of writing, 4.3 stars, 75,411 reviews) is a grab bag for fans building a collection, cheap, cheerful and entirely random. Exploding Kittens (£19.99, 4.6 stars, 57,732 reviews) is a complete, riotously silly card game for 2 to 5 players that wraps up in about 15 minutes, with artwork by The Oatmeal and a family-friendly tone from age 7. The rating gap favours the Kittens, and so does replay value: it's a game you'll actually sit down and play together. The Pokémon pack only makes sense for a child already deep in the hobby.
Which one is for you?
- Buy the Pokémon assorted cards if you're feeding an existing collection and want a low-cost surprise treat. Read our full look at the Pokémon Assorted Cards, 50 Pieces →
- Buy Exploding Kittens if you want a fast, funny party game the whole family will ask to play again. Read our full look at the Exploding Kittens Original Edition - 2-5 Players →
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