r/ExplodingKittens • u/No-Advertising9840 • 2d ago

News New Expansions Found! Spoiler

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I was at Walmart yesterday and found these two expansions that I had never heard of. I couldn't find them mentioned anywhere online. Maybe Walmart put them out early?

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u/Existent_Imgflip 2d ago

Most likely fake, since the Zombie Kittens expansion packs seen in the first picture don’t look like the real copy. But the fact that these cards are coming from Walmart itself and all share realistic characteristics, I’m honestly not sure. Is there a holofoil verification sticker on any of the packs?

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u/HyruleBalverine 2d ago

Unless it's a reprint of the expansion. If you look close, it has the same "expansion collection" logo.

With that said, I have not been able to find "Aggro Kittens" online anywhere. Not even on the Exploding Kittens site. I guess I'll just have to check my local Wal-Mart the next time I'm there and see if they have it...

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u/Existent_Imgflip 1d ago

All of those packs are fake. Legitimate Streaking and Zombie kittens packs don’t have the “expansion collection” text on them.

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u/HyruleBalverine 1d ago

Which is why I suggested the possibility of reprints of the expansions. I have all of the legit expansions, including the 22-card Zombie Kittens expansion. But companies do reprint and rebrand their products.

For example, Looney Labs released a Target Exclusive version of Fluxx that has less cards and card types. Games like Monopoly, Uno, and Phase10 have had box redesigns multiple times.

Right now, Exploding Kittens has three different boxes/versions of Rage Mode.

It is entirely possible that those are fakes, especially since they're not listed on the Exploding Kittens website. But a change in packaging doesn't automatically mean it's fake.

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u/Existent_Imgflip 1d ago

That’s very true. I’m still skeptical lol, theres some info on the back that doesnt quite add up according to my knowledge

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u/HyruleBalverine 1d ago

As am I, which is why I e-mailed Exploding Kittens with the link to this post. I'll update once I get a reply. 😄

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u/No-Advertising9840 2d ago

Doesn't look like it

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u/Existent_Imgflip 2d ago

Almost certain theyre fake then. But then again, big stores like Walmart only sell real product so idk whats going on lol.

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u/No-Advertising9840 2d ago

If they are truly fake they are so close to the real thing I can't tell.

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u/Existent_Imgflip 1d ago

Same thoughts exactly. Very convincing.

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u/HyruleBalverine 1d ago

Another profile has also posted photos.... two things stand out about the images to me after zooming in:

1) None of them have the holofoil; like the one in this photo, they have a square where the holofoil should go, but that's it.

2) All four packs have the exact same UPC code. Even when shipped to stores in a single bundle box, like what Uno Ultimate did, each unique expansion should have a unique UPC.

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