Exploding Kittens
2016
- card & board game
- party
- single player
- multiplayer
The story
Exploding Kittens is a multiplayer card game where players draw cards until someone draws an Exploding Kitten and explodes! Play your cards to try to avoid, move, or defuse the Exploding Kitten. If you don't explode, you win! Congratulations, you are full of greatness. Play with friends in the same room or online, or play with strangers in online play. Not into other people? Play single player against kitty-bot opponents! This version of the game includes the Streaking Kittens, Party Pack, and Betrayal Pack expansions, exclusive cards, and hilarious illustrations by The Oatmeal.
What it’s like
Bright flat cartoon illustrations in a loose, doodled style, with cheerful pastel-and-primary colours and the deadpan humour of hand-lettered card text, so every card feels like a wry little joke you can see at a glance. The sound is light and playful: quick card flips and shuffles, a clatter of tokens, and the bouncy tension of a timer or a countdown between turns. Each round builds a low hum of suspense as the deck shrinks, then breaks into laughter, groans and sudden shrieks when someone pulls the kitten. Vibe: silly, mischievous, quick-witted, with a streak of friendly chaos. It suits game nights with friends, a loud living-room gathering, a commute on a phone, or a single-player session with kitty-bot opponents for a few relaxed rounds. Intensity is mild: no violence or gore, just cartoon explosions and playful bickering, with occasional crude or cheeky card jokes. Built for people who want fast, laughing competition, or a light, low-stakes game to pass time with others or alone.
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