{"product_id":"the-best-worst-ice-cream","title":"The Best Worst Ice Cream","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStack delightfully gross scoops, deploy x-ray card deduction, and race to build the ultimate wacky ice cream cone in a fast-paced, kid-friendly reimagining of Mantis.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Best Worst Ice Cream (published by Exploding Kittens as part of their Kitten Games line for early learners) blends colorful set collection, light tactical decision-making, and gross-out humor into an approachable family card game. Moving away from complex text cards or cutthroat adult themes, this title simplifies the addictive \"Score vs. Steal\" mechanics of Mantis into an intuitive visual matching game. The primary gameplay objective centers on flavor matching and cone building: players use probability clues to guess incoming flavors, snatching and stacking delightfully disgusting scoops—like eyeball swirl, earthworm crunch, pizza, and slug ripple—to be the first to fill their Ice Cream Cone with 9 scoops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe primary mechanical hurdle stems from the clever \"pseudo x-ray vision\" card-back system. The back of every scoop card displays three possible flavor colors, one of which is guaranteed to be the true flavor face-up on the other side. On your turn, you assess the odds and decide whether to play the top card to your own tank to build up matching flavor piles or attempt a steal from an opponent's stash by matching their displayed scoops. When a matching flavor hits a pile, all matching scoops are scored directly onto your cone board. Designed for 2 to 5 players aged 4 and up, rounds move at a snappy tempo across roughly 10 minutes. To win, you must calculate your best odds, capitalize on rival scoop piles, and complete your tower of bizarre flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame Specs at a Glance:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAge Range: 4+ Years\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Exploding Kittens\u003cbr\u003ePlay Time: 10 Minutes\u003cbr\u003ePlayer Count: 2-5 Players\u003cbr\u003eComplexity: Light (Pattern Recognition, Probability, Deduction, Set Collection, Stealing)\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\u003e60 Flavor Scoop Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 Ice Cream Cone Score Boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 3D Ice Cream Character Figurines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual Rule Sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gnome Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52839250264351,"sku":"EKG BWIC-CORE-4","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/9080\/5791\/files\/the-best-worst-ice-cream-game-box-display.jpg?v=1788273628","url":"https:\/\/gnomegames.com\/products\/the-best-worst-ice-cream","provider":"Gnome Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}