Exploding Kittens: Recipes For Disaster REVIEW

In this video I review the massive Exploding Kittens: Recipes For Disaster card game! A link to purchase this game as well as other Expansion Packs are listed below.
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Do you have any questions about this game that I didn't cover? Let me know in the comments and I'd be happy to help you out. Be sure to subscribe to the channel if you haven't already. Thanks and take care!

[@gameswithdenverjames]

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[@123rockfan]

Denver, this is an awesome channel. The format of your videos is so well done!

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Hey thanks so much! Much appreciated! It’s such a joy getting to connect with others over so many fun games. Take care and have a great rest of the year!

[@jimmanuelco]

Great and very helpful video Denver. I was debating what expansion pack to get and you just helped me reach my decision. Thank you so much and keep up the amazing work!

[@gameswithdenverjames]

So glad this video was able to help you make a decision! Thanks for the encouraging words as well. I hope you have a great time playing with this set!

[@jimmanuelco]

@@gameswithdenverjames Yes, I order them and can't wait to play with these new cards with the family this weekend. Thank you!

[@lover1193]

expansion cards that not included in this version (recipe for disaster): 1. CURSE OF THE CAT BUTT (from streaking kittens expansion) 2. ALTER THE FUTURE (5X) (from streaking kittens expansion) 3. POTLUCK (from barking kittens expansion) 4. TOWER OF POWER (from barking kittens expansion) 5. FAVOR (from original red box)

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Thanks for sharing this! Hopefully one day the makers of the game decide to release a complete collection of the game, variations and all.

[@gwainexe9065]

There also isn't a see the future 1x card.

[@gameswithdenverjames]

@@gwainexe9065 There's actually a variety of See The Future cards included! It contains See The Future x3 and x5, as well as Alter The Future x3 and Share The Future x3. Definitely makes for some interesting rounds.

[@sirtamle60001]

Dont forget the alter future now it just as important as the rest mr james

[@Morn__]

@@gwainexe9065in what expansion there is that card?

[@phuphatwongweerachotkit7889]

This set missing favor cards and curse of cat butt cards too. I really like the cat butt, Such a powerful card to use with catomic bomb.

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Yes you’re right! And I totally agree with you. Literally one of the deadliest combos in the game. Guess the creator’s didn’t feel that it made the cut. Bummer.

[@EduPintilie]

And even the potluck card

[@yyycat05]

The game makers did say they regretted making the card😅

[@SamDaMan-gp4bv]

wasnt sure which expansions it came with and if it was a good value pickup for someone who hasnt gotten into the expansions yet. this looks like the perfect purchase coming from just the base original game. great review!

[@gameswithdenverjames]

I couldn’t agree more! While some criticize it for not being a “complete” collection, it combines a staggering amount of expansion cards that make it hard to pass up. I play with this set more than I do any individual expansion pack. So glad that you enjoyed the video!

[@darknessblades]

@@gameswithdenverjames What cards would be missing? or does it include everything if you where to combine all sets that it contains?

[@MintySynth]

Quick question: I already have the original Exploding Kittens game plus the streaking kittens expansion, would this collection be worth buying?

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Great question! I'd say it depends on whether or not you eventually plan on collecting all of the cards. Recipes has become known as the "Greatest Hits" collection: a lot of variety but missing several other cards. For a little more money, you could add Imploding Kittens and Barking Kittens to your already existing collection and get a lot more cards. The main benefit of Recipes is that it comes with "recipe cards" that enable you to play themed games. As well, if you're starting out with nothing, Recipes gives you a lot for $30. That said, seeing as you already have the base game and Streaking Kittens, you could go either way depending on whether or not you're in the process of collecting. Take care and hopefully this helps!

[@anotherymguy]

May have to get this one to freshen up the game for our youth group!

[@gameswithdenverjames]

It’s a great option for youth groups! My students love the base game. I’m actually shocked at the value of it. You get so many cards from all of the expansion packs included in this version, and it’s only $20. An awesome package for sure.

[@ashn3730]

Hi! A question before i go and purchase one.. Does it have identifications on the top corner of the cards like the ones in zombie kittens and exploding minions have (paw & target respectively) to easily sort if we’re playing 2 players, 3 players or 4-5 players? Thanks in advanced!

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Hello and thanks for reaching out! That’s a great question. In the bottom-left corner of each card, it states what edition the card belongs to. I believe the literal quote for this one is “RFD Edition”. This ensures that you will always be able to separate them. Take care and thanks for commenting!

[@Beno951]

It is missing some of the cards, but most of them are do-nothing-by-itself cards. So not a big deal for me. Favor cards would be nice to have (especially to build original exploding kittens deck), but I just replaced them with Reverse cards which are great for avoiding exploding and also confuses who is next to play. So it's easier to receive cone of shame :) And because I did not have any exploding kittens game till now, it's definitely still the best edition to get.

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Haha I like your methods! The favor card is a good one, especially so since players seem to throw away cat cards that are valuable to you. The “Recipes” collection is like a “best hits” of the series, which makes it an excellent starter pack! I’d also recommend looking into “Zombie Kittens”. It came out after “Recipes” and is a blast with groups. Have fun gaming!

[@connorwright26]

So is every card from the standard original version in this box? To me it looks like lots of new game modes excluding the original? Is that right?

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Great question! The best way to look at the set is to view it as a “best hits” collection. It borrows multiple cards from the original set and the various expansion packs, without including all of the cards from each set (for example, this collection is missing the favor card and the curse of the cat butt card). All in all, it’s a really fun set, but with a few cards intentionally removed.

[@connorwright26]

@@gameswithdenverjames oh cool, ok. So would you say to just get the standard version for me and my wife as beginners to play? Am I right in saying favours are the "pairs and 3 of a kind" to take others cards? Is that a vital part of the game?

[@gameswithdenverjames]

I’d say the standard set is the best way to go. Recipes is great, but it can also be overwhelming, even for a veteran player, due to the various card types. Plus, if you ever decide to add Recipes to your collection, it’ll make for a great addition, rather than a replacement of the original. As for favor cards, those are the ones where you play the card, and you pick an opposing player to give you a card of THEIR choice. It’s a fun card to use. The two and three-of-a-kinds are the “cat cards” that you collect throughout the game. Taco Cat, Hairy Potato Cat, etc. When combined together, you can steal other people’s cards. I hope you and your wife have a great time with whatever version you choose to pick up!

[@connorwright26]

@@gameswithdenverjames great thank you. I think we will stick with the standard version and perhaps pick up the the streaking kittens expansion to add something

[@cdb8315]

Im looking to get this RfD or the EK Original Game. Which do you recommend? And if I do buy RfD first, would there be any point in getting the original?

[@gameswithdenverjames]

That’s a great question! Typically I’d write out a detailed response, but I have a 2 minute video covering your EXACT question! It’s called “Should You Buy Exploding Kittens OR Recipes For Disaster”. Give that video a watch and I’ll meet you there in the comments if you have any questions or thoughts!

[@pabloeguiliorcaballero2348]

I have a question that happened to me today, if a player uses an attack and the next one uses the catomic bomb, do the two turns end or does he have to draw a card?

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Thanks for reaching out! That’s a great question. The Catomic Bomb would end one of the two turns, at which point you’d still have to play one more turn. In that instance, I try to have a “Draw From The Bottom” card in hand, seeing as it guarantees that I won’t draw an Exploding Kitten on that turn. Hopefully that helps!

[@joshjohnson6523]

Does it only come with normal defuse cards, or does is come with the zombie kitten variant as well?

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Great question! It only includes the normal Diffuse cards.

[@AssassinatingFamousPeople]

The newest Burglar and Good Vs Evil is not included, and I THINK the minions edition is not included, there are also a multitude of things from original red box, streaking kittens and barking kittens not included

[@gameswithdenverjames]

You’re right! That’s why Recipes is more of a “greatest hits” collection than an “ultimate” collection. Take care and thanks for commenting!

[@user-mv3nv5ri9s]

I remember getting back into exploding kittens and seeing a video on this. I was like OMG I NEED THIS. so I went to games world and bought it sadly it was with my money and not my dads lol.

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Haha! It’s always more fun when someone else pays for it.🙌🏼😂 Recipes is fantastic!!

[@EricBilson]

So if i don't have the base game its better to purchase this?i was planning to buy the adult version and then the expansions in the future, but this seems a better purchase... Good video by the way!

[@gameswithdenverjames]

That would definitely be my recommendation! You’re getting at least 90% of the whole collection in this set. Some enthusiasts dislike not having the Barking Kittens cards and the Curse of the Cat Butt card included (which is a slight bummer), but overall it’s a steal considering how much comes with it. That said, this released BEFORE Zombie Kittens, so none of the cards from that version are included. Thanks for reaching out! Take care and happy gaming!

[@EricBilson]

@@gameswithdenverjames So barking, the Curse & zombie are the options to expand the game in the future, good to know!i would keep an eye in your Channel for info about these ones :D Thanks for you response and have a good day Denver!

[@danielchiu741]

I know you said it has a bunch of the other games combined but does it also have the zombies version as well?

[@gameswithdenverjames]

That's a great question! This set released BEFORE Zombie Kittens, so it unfortunately doesn't have any of the cards from that set. That said, it DOES include a Zombie Cat card, which acts as one of the many Cat cards (Taco Cat, Hairy Potato Cat, etc). Take care and thanks for commenting!

[@danielchiu741]

@@gameswithdenverjames thanks for replying! Now I know what I need to get. Thank you!

[@silverwolflee6978]

Do any of the cards feature new art? Might get it eventually if they got new art so I could one day make a huge amount of players game of EK

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Thanks for reaching out! And yes they do, but only for the cards that are new to the set, such as the Personal Attack cards and the Zombie Cat cards (the Zombie ones fit into the same category as the Tacocat cards, Hairy Potato Cat cards, etc). I haven’t found that any of the pre-existing cards have any new animations. It’s really a great set and I highly recommend it!

[@silverwolflee6978]

@@gameswithdenverjames Hmm might just get it after I get zombie kittens just for the personal attack cards. Still need to get party edition if the revision still has the slap cards and stuff / I know its the same as the attack cards but come on I need all cards XD

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Ohhh man, Zombie Kittens is another great package! Love that one. Hey I’m right there with ya! My goal’s to own every edition of the game. I’ve got all of the expansion packs, but that’s not enough. Still need the Party Pack myself. Lol

[@muhammadrayhan3687]

Which one do you think is better, recipes for disaster or zombie kitten? Thank you

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Ooohh that’s a hard one! I’d say Recipes is better by a technicality, because it comes with SO many cards. That said, as a standalone game, Zombie Kittens is so much fun. It’s a great twist on the original concept. But overall, I’d say Recipes is the better buy. Hopefully that helps!

[@muhammadrayhan3687]

@@gameswithdenverjames okay thank you, that helps a lot 😁

[@PatikusKatikus]

i found you on shorts and enjoy your videos

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Hi there! So glad that you’re enjoying the vids! Game nights are one of the necessities of life. At least for me.

[@gustavstaugaard1294]

You didn't mention the fact that they changed the Barking Kittens Cards... In the Original, you get to steal half of the other player's hand, but now you explode.

[@gameswithdenverjames]

You’re right! At the time of this video I hadn’t realized the cards were updated. I’ve since referenced the change in other videos, like “What Happened with the Barking Kitten Cards?” Take care and thanks for commenting!

[@polycephaliczombie6662]

Well made video my dude

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate that. Take care and have a great day!

[@JohnLiuFromHK]

Hi, If I don't have the base game, should I buy this? Or should I get the base game first?

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Hello! It depends on whether or not you’re a completionist. It you go with Recipes, you’ll get at least 90% of all the cards ever made, with a handful of others left out. However, if you start with the base game and begin adding expansion packs, you’ll eventually collect all the different cards. Either way, Recipes and the base game are both great. Hopefully this helps!

[@slakjawnotsayin5451]

So with this Recipes for Disaster, you don’t need the base game as well, correct?

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Yes that’s correct!

[@_.go._]

It also seems to be missing POTLUCK cards from barking kittens

[@gameswithdenverjames]

You're totally right! It's too bad, considering how fun the Potluck cards are.

[@wee55661]

Can anyone answer me please 🙏🏻 I really would like to know that, I have never played exploding kitten before. Should I just buy this edition to get start with? Will it be too confusing? Or should I just buy and play the base game instead?

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Thanks for reaching out! I would say that Recipes For Disaster is a great way to go for multiple reasons. First, it gives you a massive array of cards for a fraction of the price. Secondly, the recipe cards included in the game help to keep things from getting too confusing. The only downside is that this set does NOT include every card ever made, so if you’d like to eventually own every type of card, I’d recommend starting with the original base game and adding the expansions from there. Hopefully this helps and thanks for commenting!

[@wee55661]

@@gameswithdenverjames thanks for replying! I don’t mind if it’s not include every card tho. As long as if this edition is not too confusing and easy for newbie I’ll get this instead! Thanks!

[@wabel3991]

Is there a way to play this set normally, without following a recipe?

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Thanks for reaching out! You can play this set in multiple ways. For starters, you can take several types of cards of your choosing and mix them together for a game, essentially making your own "recipe". Custom recipe cards are included in this set, as well. The other option is to play a game using all of them. The tricky thing about that is that it'll make for quite a long game, depending on how much time you have set aside to play it. Otherwise, the recipes will be your best bet. Hopefully this helps and take care!

[@wabel3991]

@@gameswithdenverjamesGood to know. Thank you for taking the time to respond!

[@phucdthwne]

Do this product includes everything sir?

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Great question! It does not. It most notably is missing the Barking Kittens cards, the Curse of the Cat Butt card, and the Tower of Power hat. While not a full collection, the set still contains a massive array of cards. Hopefully this helps!

[@JohannaAbegailVargas-Ty-xb8wg]

Does this set have clone cards?

[@gameswithdenverjames]

This set does NOT have clone cards! As of right now, the only sets that include Clone Cards are Zombie Kittens and Exploding Minions. Thanks for reaching out and take care!

[@JohannaAbegailVargas-Ty-xb8wg]

Thank you so much! I'll be getting the Zombie Kittens then :) @@gameswithdenverjames

[@kevxjn]

Why did they change the barking kitten 😭😭

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Isn’t it confusing?!😂💀 I still have to occasionally check the rules to remind myself which rule is the current one. Take care and thanks for commenting!

[@kevxjn]

@@gameswithdenverjames i wonder why creating a new text for an already existing card

[@johnlatrellg.garganta4090]

Can recipes for disaster be combined with the base exploding kittens game?

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Technically yes! But Recipes contains many of the base game cards. This means that’ll you’ll end up with quite a few duplicate cards if you combine them. Hopefully this helps!

[@watchf]

Bro I have like 3 editions of each game and expansion, should I really buy it just for the recipe pan flips?

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Thanks for reaching out! Honestly, this edition really is just a combination of all the expansion packs, except for Zombie Kittens, which technically isn’t an expansion anyways. I own all of the expansion packs myself, but I’m a bit of a completionist, so I took the plunge with this one. I’ve referred to Recipes as a “best hits” collection, because while it has many cards from the various expansions, it’s missing a handful of cards from other sets, such as “The Curse of the Cat Butt” card. Personally, I love Recipes for what it is, but it’s not essential to an Exploding Kittens gamer, especially if you have the various expansions. Hopefully this helps!

[@gwainexe9065]

You didn't mention the lack of favor cards, THOSE WERE PART OF THE BASE GAME!!!

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Haha I know!! I honestly didn’t catch that until someone pointed it out a year ago. I always loved the favor cards myself, so I’m not sure why they discontinued those!

[@muluavila]

Ughhhh now I don’t know which version to buy. I played Exploding Kittens for the first time, now I love it but the one we played had a lot of expansions, but should I get the original one first and add the expansions later ooorrrr should I get this one and then maybe add more? 😭🤣

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Haha I totally understand your frustration! There’s a few ways you can go with it. If you’re a completionist (like me), I’d recommend picking up the original set and then slowly adding the expansions from there. The reason for this is that Recipes is missing a handful of cards from other expansions (Barking Kitten cards, Curse of the Catt Butt card, etc.). Still, Recipes contains at least 90% of all known expansion cards, which is insane considering the reasonable price tag. The reason why I picked up Recipes myself, funny enough, is because it makes it super easy to organize your cards. It has slots for the many types of cards it comes with. Then there’s the Recipe cards themselves, which are really fun to use. Hopefully this helps you out! Take care and thanks for commenting!

[@muluavila]

@@gameswithdenverjames thank you so much for your answer 💙 I loved the organization thingy too hahahah I have another question and sorry 🤣 And what about buying this version and then adding some of the expansions too?

[@gameswithdenverjames]

@@muluavila Absolutely! That's exactly what I've done. I essentially treat Recipes as my base game, and then I incorporate whatever expansion pack that I'd like to play with. Hopefully this will help you make a decision when choosing between the original pack and Recipes!

[@muluavila]

@@gameswithdenverjames Thank you soossoos much 💙

[@xavierlindblad6698]

does it come with zombie kittens cards?

[@gameswithdenverjames]

It does not! This set was released shortly before Zombie Kittens. Hopefully they will eventually release a set that has those cards. Thanks for reaching out and happy gaming!

[@xavierlindblad6698]

@@gameswithdenverjames thanks! i geuss ill get this and zombie kittens then

[@knowone8116]

Can the RFD be played by more than 5 players?

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Hello and thanks for reaching out! It allows for up to 5 players to join. That said, if you combined this with either the base game or the party pack, you could host 10+ players!

[@knowone8116]

Thank you so much. This is really helpful 😁

[@nintendoboy3605]

Eh I mean it still doesn't have the cards from Zombie Kittens but I still might get this

[@gameswithdenverjames]

That’s the only bummer! In their defense, Zombie Kittens didn’t release until later, but one day I hope that they do a “revised” edition of Recipes that includes cards from every set/expansion. There’s an Amazon link in the description for Recipes if you need it. Take care and happy gaming!

[@nintendoboy3605]

@@gameswithdenverjames My bad I wasn't aware of that (Still new to the series right now I only have the base game but I am hoping to get either Zombie Kittens or Imploding Kittens for Valentine's day)

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Both of those are such great options! Imploding Kittens sits in the hall of fame for having one of the deadliest cards in the whole series (that being the Imploding Kitten card itself), while Zombie Kittens introduces a whole new way to play by bringing players back from the dead, a truly awesome twist. Whichever one you might get, they’re both winners!

[@dwhimple8326]

I only got 1 barking kitten and no cat butt lol

[@gameswithdenverjames]

Oh gosh! That’s definitely not good. Lol I noticed the lack of the Cat Butt card too. I’m curious if they intentionally left it out. The creators of the game have been very vocal about their disdain for making that card. I think they looked at this as their opportunity to get rid of it.

[@lotuslove6753]

Couldn’t you just add it in if you have it?

[@gameswithdenverjames]

You totally could if you have the other expansion pack! However, for anyone that’s wanting to consolidate their decks by getting rid of their various expansions, they won’t be able to count on the Recipes For Disaster pack having every type of card.

[@shinbyosei9698]

nesfruta

[@Noah-td1tj]

and now theres a whole website for the recipes

[@gameswithdenverjames]

That’s awesome!!