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Mantis Game by Exploding Kittens
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WARNING: choking hazard - small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
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About this item
Highlights
- Addictive, competitive, and repeatable gameplay.
- Easy to learn with quick rounds of play in under 15 minutes.
- Family-friendly party game for 2-6 players.
- Includes 105 cards, instruction manual, and comic book by The Oatmeal.
- Designed for both kids and adults, with the simplicity of a fun, classic matching game and the reasoning of Gin Rummy.
Description
Mantis is a colorfully cutthroat card game of rainbows and revenge. There are only two rules: Steal or Score. Collect matching sets of cards by stealing from your opponents. Feel good about things, then not so good about things as opponents steal those cards back. Repeat this emotional rollercoaster until somebody wins the game.
Suggested Age: 7 Years and Up
Type of Game: Party Games
Playing Time: 10 Minutes
CPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_parts
Number of Players: 2-6 Players
Educational Focus: Emotional Development, Shapes and Colors
Includes: Comic Book, Cards, Instructions
Package Type: Full Game
Battery: No Battery Used
TCIN: 84640433
UPC: 810083041926
Item Number (DPCI): 087-10-0363
Origin: Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 2.36 inches length x 6.31 inches width x 9.15 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.88 pounds
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Guests are saying
Guests have found this game to be an engaging and enjoyable experience for all ages, with simple rules that make it quick to learn and play. The game's fast pace and element of strategy provide a competitive yet fun atmosphere, making it a favorite for family game nights. The vibrant artwork and educational aspects add to the charm, although there are concerns about card quality for long-term use.
Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
4.9 out of 5 stars with 845 reviews
broad age appeal: 4.85 out of 5
length of play: 4.77 out of 5
quality: 4.89 out of 5
value: 4.8 out of 5
98% would recommend
198 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
24 April, 2025
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
Great for the whole family!
My family loves to play this! Simple and fun, with enough depth to keep my wife and I entertained. The kids (3, 4, 6) all love playing and play at different strategy levels (with the 3 yo always stealing from her mom :) ).Teaches probabilities in a fun way too. Highly recommend!!P.S. grandparents and everyone else we've invited to play loved it too!
5 out of 5 stars
18 January, 2025
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
So much fun!
I gifted Mantis to my Grand Daughter and she was thrilled having played it with her cousins. When I played it with her and her siblings, I found out why she wanted it! It is a cleverly designed game, different from any other I've played - and it's so much fun! The ages I was playing with were a 6 year old, 8 , 11, and 68 year old and we all loved it! Thank you for developing well thought out, fun, and funny games. We own quite a few now!😃
5 out of 5 stars
31 December, 2024
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
Whole Family Fun!
The niece and nephew (both 6y/o), always want to join in the fun! This game was fun for all ages!
5 out of 5 stars
31 December, 2024
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
Easy to learn.
This is a nice easy game. Didn't take much time at all to figure it out and play multiple rounds.
5 out of 5 stars
29 December, 2024
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
So much fun!
This game is incredibly easy to play but gets weirdly competitive with my family. It was a lot of fun and the cards are so cute!
5 out of 5 stars
6 May, 2024
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
Great game!
Loved it. Easy to learn, quick to play. My students loved it as well.
5 out of 5 stars
8 March, 2024
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
Mighty Mantis
Wasn't sure about this at first. But my kids (17 & 14) ask to play it all the time. Quick to learn and fun to play!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
6 March, 2024Verified purchase
Simple fun for everyone
We love this game! The games aren’t too long and the rules are simple enough for my 6 year old to understand. One of our favorites that we gravitate towards regularly!
5 out of 5 stars
1 March, 2024
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
Best game
My family loves this game and we play it almost every night if you like this game you should also get sleeping queens
4 out of 5 stars
2 February, 2024
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
Fun Game, Bad for Color Blindness
Our family loves this game, we usually play the deck with four players. However, it is not color blind friendly and it is very hard for my dad to play this game with us unfortunately. I wish they would come out with another deck with friendlier colors, or bigger icons so that he can play easier.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
27 January, 2024Verified purchase
Great Game
Easy to play. Fun for kids and adults!
5 out of 5 stars
8 January, 2024
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
Love
This is an easy game that is addicting and so fun!
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
29 December, 2023Verified purchase
Fun, but wow these cards are flimsy!
The game is fun to play and it moves quickly. Unfortunately the card stock is incredibly cheap. I am concerned about the longevity of the game. I suspect they were trying to save some money by using lighter weight card stock. I'd rather have paid a couple more bucks for higher quality cards.
5 out of 5 stars
22 December, 2023
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
Easy to learn, but very deep game
My family loved it. My extended family too! I explained this game in 2min to all of them, and we had a great time. Some of them don't even play boardgames and really enjoyed it... will buy more as gifts :)
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
9 December, 2023Verified purchase
Fun and fast game.
We really like playing this game. It's fun and simple. Get it when it goes on sale or if you have a discount. $20 is bit pricey but $15 and under for this game is good.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
7 December, 2023
Great family game
Awesome , we all loved it
5 out of 5 stars
8 November, 2023Verified purchase
So much fun!
Played this at a church game night and picked up a copy to introduce to my family and it's still fun!
5 out of 5 stars
31 August, 2023
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
Fun game
This is great for our family. Easy enough for our young kids and grandparents to play. The colors are vibrant. Quick game play. We have to keep playing till our youngest wins at least once which usually happens within a few games. This has become the go to game for our family.
5 out of 5 stars
21 August, 2023
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
Easy to learn
This game is adorable and I love that it comes with an educational booklet on the mantis shrimp, which I had never even heard of! The game is a quick one, but super fun for competitive folks like myself.
4 out of 5 stars
19 August, 2023
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
The best shrimp game
I do like this game but I am very into the illustrations and overall just love mantis shrimp. In comparison to exploding kittens it is slower and will not hold the attention as much. But it is a must have to add to the card collection.