Throw Throw Burrito (Original)

Published · Researched 2026-09-21

Lineup note: Party card games — Exploding Kittens' dodgeball card game: collect sets of three, then throw foam burritos at your friends.

Version Lineage

• Exploding Kittens (2015) — the Kickstarter-era card game that launched the brand.
• Throw Throw Burrito Original Edition (this item) — the dodgeball card game: 120 cards, 7 tokens, 2 foam burritos. Designers Matthew Inman, Elan Lee, and Brian S. Spence; illustrations by Matthew Inman (The Oatmeal). Active 2026 lineup at roughly $22–$30 street.
• Throw Throw Burrito Extreme Outdoor Edition — the separate large-scale variant with 3-foot tall inflatable burritos; not this item. The dossier images and spec scope cover the Original indoor edition only.

Overview

Throw Throw Burrito crosses a card game with dodgeball. You collect matching sets of three from the deck while other players can play burrito cards at any moment — triggering duels, wars, or table-wide battles where the squishy foam burritos start flying. Hit opponents steal or keep points; the game ends when scoring resolves after the final card. It is a high-volume party game that needs cleared space and breakable items out of range.

Key Specs

• Players: 2–6; Ages: 7+; Play time: ~15 min
• Cards: 120
• Tokens: 7 (6 Burrito Bruise tokens + 1 Fear Me Badge)
• Burritos: 2 soft foam burritos (indoor-safe, soft enough to throw at people)
• Mechanics: real-time play, set collection, take-that
• Packaging size: 257 × 230 × 79 mm (10.1 × 9.1 × 3.1 in)
• UPC: 0085213100617
• Set weight: UNVERIFIED

Pricing (September 2026, USD)

• Observed street prices: $21.99 (Pick 'n Save, via Kroger-family listing) to $29.99 (Calendars.com, in stock); Amazon marketplace ~$21.57–$24.99. No separate official 2026 MSRP confirmed during research — the ~$25 figure is inferred from street pricing.

In the Box

• 120 game cards (Burrito Cards, Action Cards, playing deck)
• 2 foam burritos
• 6 Burrito Bruise tokens
• 1 Fear Me Badge
• Illustrated instruction manual

Warranty

UNVERIFIED — Exploding Kittens publishes no general warranty on this SKU; quality issues are handled case-by-case through support.

Support & Parts

Support via explodingkittens.com support channels. Replacement burritos and components are not sold separately as standard parts; damaged sets are typically handled as exchanges through the retailer or publisher.

Community Verdict

Qualitative social pulse, 2026: one of the strongest social footprints in this batch. Instagram game-night reels throughout summer 2026 show the same arc: calm card play around a dining table escalating into shrieking foam-burrito chaos — the 2026-07-01 reel (1.2K likes) captions it "game night but we're throwing foam burritos at each other," and the recurring comment sentiment is recognition: "I have this game and its absolute CHAOS with friends." Australian comedy duo Marty and Michael ran a promotional gameplay video on 2026-09-20. Deal-group Facebook posts (2024–2025, hundreds of likes each) treat it as a giftable, deal-worthy party game with "AS SEEN IN NEW YORK MAGAZINE" box copy. The consensus: it delivers exactly the advertised chaos, it is a better party-night pick than a camping pick (you need room and forgiving furniture), and the Extreme Outdoor inflatable variant is the separate SKU for backyards.

Durability & Warranty-Claim Reality

Cards and tokens are standard board-game stock; sleeves are a reasonable upgrade for heavy use. Foam burritos deform under heavy use but remain throwable; they are soft enough for indoor play. The known wear item is the burrito pair itself — no separate replacement SKU found, so a worn burrito means a replacement set. No warranty-claim data available.

Head-to-Head

• vs the UNO Card Game: UNO is the pure card-game travel pick — zero space needed, infinite replay at camp. Burrito wins the loud-party night; UNO wins the quiet tent night.
• vs the Herd Mentality: both are crowd party games, but Herd Mentality is verbal and low-energy — Burrito is the physical, dodge-at-your-friends alternative.
• vs the Kan Jam Original: Kan Jam is the outdoor disc-throw sibling — same energy (throw things at targets with friends) but a lawn sport, not a card game.

Care & Maintenance

Keep cards dry; sleeve the deck if it sees heavy party rotation. Store foam burritos uncompressed so they keep their shape. Clear the play area of breakables — the game does not include a "do not break things" mode.

Buying Traps

• Original vs Extreme Outdoor: the Extreme edition has 3-foot inflatable burritos and is a different SKU at a different price — confirm the indoor soft-foam edition before buying.
• Space requirement: needs an open room; dorm-sized or tent-sized spaces do not work.
• 2-player games are calmer by design; the chaos scales with player count.

Additional Voices

• Athena Games (UK, £24.99): confirms 120 cards / 7 tokens / 2 foam burritos, designers, mechanisms.
• A Mighty Girl (May 2026 price check): $18.99 price point noted, family recommendation.
• Exploding Kittens brand social (2026): "marco polo but with throw throw burritos" — brand pushing outdoor-ish play, though the original edition is the indoor SKU.

Gap-Fill

• Official 2026 MSRP on explodingkittens.com: UNVERIFIED (not captured during research; street pricing used).
• Exact set weight: UNVERIFIED.
• Burrito foam material spec: UNVERIFIED (described only as "soft foam" / "squishy").

Images

• exploding-kittens-throw-throw-burrito-original-1.jpg — 1000×739. Retail box front with burritos visible in window and "YOU THROW THESE" callout. Source UNVERIFIED (predecessor file; visual description + dimensions recorded during 2026-09-21 audit).
• exploding-kittens-throw-throw-burrito-original-2.jpg — 1400×1400. Box with cards, tokens, and foam burritos spread on table. Source UNVERIFIED (predecessor file; visual description + dimensions recorded during 2026-09-21 audit).
• exploding-kittens-throw-throw-burrito-original-3.jpg — 1000×862. Retail box front, clean product shot. Source UNVERIFIED (predecessor file; visual description + dimensions recorded during 2026-09-21 audit).
• exploding-kittens-throw-throw-burrito-original-4.jpg — 533×541. Box front product shot with burrito window. Source: Jaiman Toys best-seller collection (jaimantoys.com CDN image).
• exploding-kittens-throw-throw-burrito-original-5.jpg — 400×300. Box with burritos and spread of cards, tabletop session. Source UNVERIFIED (predecessor file; visual description + dimensions recorded during 2026-09-21 audit).
• exploding-kittens-throw-throw-burrito-original-6.jpg — 400×300. Tabletop play: burritos standing on box, fanned cards and tokens. Source: 60 Seconds Toy Review (blogger.googleusercontent.com; page: 60secondstoyreview.com).

Research Footer

Researched 2026-09-21 via web search (retailers, brand pages, review communities) and social.search (Instagram/Threads/Facebook). Social pulse above is from observed posts, not hard numbers. Unresolved facts are marked UNVERIFIED.