{"product_id":"my-parents-might-be-martians","title":"My Parents Might Be Martians","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecode cryptic alien transmissions, bridge the generational communication gap, and help your extraterrestrial \"parents\" describe everyday Earth objects in a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud family guessing game.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy Parents Might Be Martians (published by Exploding Kittens) pits grown-ups against kids in a clever, asymmetric party game of limited communication and word association. Moving away from standard trivia or open-ended clue games, this title flips family dynamics on their head: two adult \"Martians\" must describe secret Earth words to their human \"Kid\" teammates while bound by bizarre alien communication rules. The primary gameplay objective centers on team deduction and speed: Martian parents race to feed clues to their human offspring to get them to guess secret Earth objects before the rival team decodes them first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe primary mechanical hurdle stems from strictly restricted alien language constraints. The Martian clue-givers cannot simply talk to their kids; instead, they must provide clues following strict rules—such as writing down single-word associations, restricting syllable counts, or writing clues on specialized alien slate boards under a ticking timer. If an alien parent accidentally breaks the rules or uses forbidden words, the rival team can challenge the transmission and steal the points. Designed for 4 or more players aged 7 and up (ideal for teams of kids vs. adults or mixed family squads), rounds fly by in a lively 15 to 20 minutes. To lead your family to victory, you must decipher weird clues, master non-verbal cues, and translate Martian logic into everyday Earth speech before time runs out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame Specs at a Glance:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAge Range: 7+ Years\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Exploding Kittens\u003cbr\u003ePlay Time: 15-20 Minutes\u003cbr\u003ePlayer Count: 4+ Players\u003cbr\u003eComplexity: Light (Party Game, Word Association, Limited Communication, Team Play)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the Box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeck of Earth Word and Prompt Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMartian Writing Slates \/ Whiteboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry-Erase Markers and Erasers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Sand Timer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoints Tokens \/ Scoring Trackers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Illustrated Rule Sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gnome Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52839250362655,"sku":"EKG MRTN-CORE-4","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/9080\/5791\/files\/my-parents-might-be-martians-game-box-display.jpg?v=1788273324","url":"https:\/\/gnomegames.com\/products\/my-parents-might-be-martians","provider":"Gnome Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}