Muffin Time’s whole theme is the ASDF movies. Ridiculous inanities, light (and sometimes dark) humour, and a charming aesthetic to it all. None of it is offensive, all of it is silly. And, being blunt, you don’t need to have seen them to appreciate the game’s visuals.

The recommended age is 13+ and unquestionably this is mostly down to the themes of some of the cards rather than a reflection of the complexity of the game. There needs to be comprehension and interpretation of the cards too. If you don’t mind your children seeing the odd emoticon stabbing on a card, 10+ would be my recommendation. I hasten to add, the violence is akin to the sort of thing you would see in the Itchy & Scratchy show on the Simpsons. As it is in line outline it feels watered down. I really don’t think this game will encourage young people to start blowing up turtles! Action cards have a variety of effects such as benefiting a player, screwing over a player, or have a random effect.Like in the Muffin Time core game and Pie Flavour expansion, Action cards are plentiful and diverse. Actions orient around manipulating the numbers of cards people have and result in multitudes of gaining and losing. Or, they are just evil and punish a single individual. Whichever flavour you're playing, you're going to upset someone. What's more, this expansion references the ASDF elements that weren't mentioned in the previous two components of Muffin Time. Not to say that this covers every base, but it will undeniably get you singing again! If you play an action card you must now read out what it says so everyone can follow through with it’s effect, unless another player stops you with an appropriate counter card. So, if you’re looking for a hilarious and unpredictable game, I hear Cards Against Humanity is pretty fun! But since you probably own that already, maybe give Muffin Time a chance. So, if you're looking for a hilarious and unpredictable game, I hear Cards Against Humanity is pretty fun! But since you probably own that already, maybe give Muffin Time a chance.

The Card "Really Far Away" used to be an action card saying "You are immune to all trap cards until your next turn". Mini-Game) Tell another player 1 truth and 1 lie. If they cannot tell which is which, they discard 3 cards. Mini-Game) If you can correctly guess the exact number of action cards in another player's hand, steal all of them.

What it’s like

Mini-Game) All players aim finger guns at each other. The most targeted player(s) discard(s) 3 cards. Whilst we will do everything we can to meet the delivery times above, there may be factors outside of our control and we cannot guarantee delivery within this time frame. Mini-Game) Choose another player to speak in a baby voice until your next turn. If they fail, they discard 3 cards.

I will add, although it is anarchic fun, tactics do come into play. These have to be coupled with a reactive strategy that changes with the game. You also have to read cards carefully as their full usefulness may not be apparent unless you interpret them correctly. To this end, the rules state that if something isn’t covered in the rules, players should ‘argue about it until a majority of players agree on an outcome, try not to resort to violence.’ Which gives a good account of the vibe of Muffin Time.

Final thoughts on Muffin Time

I will add, although it is anarchic fun, tactics do come into play. These have to be coupled with a reactive strategy that changes with the game. You also have to read cards carefully as their full usefulness may not be apparent unless you interpret them correctly. To this end, the rules state that if something isn’t covered in the rules, players should ‘argue about it until a majority of players agree on an outcome, try not to resort to violence.' Which gives a good account of the vibe of Muffin Time. Some of the most interesting cards involve mini games where players will be thrust into a mini challenge with consequences for the losers. Learning the game is easy and the instructions for how the cards work are clearly written on the cards themselves.

To win Muffin Time you have to have exactly 10 cards in your hand, announce “Muffin Time” and still have 10 cards in your hand at the beginning of your next turn to bask in the glory. Sounds simple, and, certainly, the concept is.Muffin Time offers a confident and fun alternative to chaotic party card games, like Exploding Kittens and Fluxx. It’s the kind of game that everyone needs at least one of in their collection and Muffin Time might just be the best.