Exploding Kittens is a family favorite and is a portable game you can pick-up in five minutes. This easy to learn card game is hilariously fun and great for on-the-go play.
Exploding Kittens remains a quick go-to option for fast, funny, family entertainment.
You'll love that this simple game is portable and a simple on-the-go purse option. We've played this hilarious card game with random kids before ski practice, with grandparents while waiting for dinner to be served at a restaurant, and even on a picnic table with friends while camping.
It's short, simple, and fun.
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Exploding Kitten | Game Description
PLAYERS: 2-5
PLAYING TIME: 15 minutes
AGE: 7+
AMAZON RATING: ★ Stars | Customer Reviews
GAME DESCRIPTION: Exploding kittens is a card game for people who are into kittens and explosions and laser beams and sometimes goats.
In this highly-strategic, kitty-powered version of Russian roulette, players draw cards until someone draws an exploding kitten, at which point they explode, they are Dead, and they are out of the game -- unless that player has a defuse card, which can defuse the kitten using things like laser pointers, belly rubs, and catnip sandwiches. All of the other cards in the deck are used to move, mitigate, or avoid the exploding kittens.
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Important Parent FAQs
Not sure if Exploding Kittens is the right game for your family? Here are a few common parent game FAQs answered.
The game is...
- PORTABLE — It is great for on the go.
- EASY TO LEARN — The super-simple instructions are written on the cards themselves for quick reference.
- EASY TO PLAY — Very casual.
- REPLAYABLE — My tweens want to play it non-stop, I get bored of it.
- HUMOROUS — I've got one word for you: Tacocat.
- DESIGNED WELL — I wouldn't call it beautiful, but the graphic design is definitely entertaining.
Is Exploding Kittens right for your family?
Let's go beyond the game itself and talk about your family's needs and preferences. Here are a few common family FAQs answered.
The game is...
- FUN FOR ADULTS + KIDS — We play this at family gatherings with aunts, uncles, and grandparents.
- SEMI-STRATEGY FOCUSED — Strategy can help, but it is by no means required.
- FUN FOR NON-GAMERS — A great family game for casual conversations.
- NOT MATH DEPENDENT — Math is not required.
- READING HEAVY — There are instructions as to what each card does/offers, but after a few rounds, you start to pick up what the different cards do quickly.
How To Play Exploding Kittens
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How To Play In A Nutshell:
- In the deck of cards are some "Exploding Kittens." You play the game by putting the deck face down and taking turns drawing cards until someone draws an Exploding Kitten.
- When that happens, that person explodes. They are now dead and out of the game. The more cards you draw, the greater your chances of drawing an Exploding Kitten!
- This process continues until there’s only one player left, who wins the game.
The Official Exploding Kittens Rules
This game was created by a writer who also does graphic design, and that is evident in the Exploding Kitten written instructions. Take a quick peek! Visually learn how to:
Exploding Kittens Video Tutorial
If your family learns faster with a video, here's the official Exploding Kitten tutorial.
Sample Round of Exploding Kittens
Want a bit more depth? Here's a sample round of Exploding Kitten.
Family Game Reviews of Exploding Kittens
We lovingly call our family-quartet The Core Four. We believe a family that plays together stays together — and is less prone to fistfights. Here is our family game rating system.
Family Game Rating System
★★★★★ — I love this game and am always excited to play.
★★★★ — I like it!
★★★ — Meh. It's ok.
★★ — You're gonna have to talk me into playing this one.
★ — I never want to play this stinking game again.
Exploding Kittens | 4.5 out of ★★★★★
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RELUCTANT GAMER MOM — ★★★★
I've always been a big fan of The Oatmeal and Matthew Inman, so of course, I am a fan of Exploding Kittens. I like that the game includes how to info on each playing card, making it easy to learn.
GAMER DAD — ★★★★★
I like it because you can partner up with younger kids and teach them to play. There's a perfect amount of randomness and strategy.
GAMER DAUGHTER 1 — ★★★★★
I like to play it because it is short and the cards are hilarious. I like to play this game with my sister, actually with everyone.
GAMER DAUGHTER 2 — ★★★★
Exploding Kittens is really fun. The pictures are really funny, but there's a lot of strategy involved too, which I like.
GAMER CAT — Negative ★★★★★'s
This game is morbid.
CORE FOUR FAMILY RATING — 4.5 out of 5 Stars
