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Exploding Kittens (2015)

box art for Exploding Kittens
players 2–5 players (best at 4, 5)
playing time 15 min
ages 7+
weight 1.08 / 5
BGG rank 4015
BGG rating 6.07
designers Matthew Inman Elan Lee Shane Small
artists Matthew Inman Elan Lee Shane Small
publishers Ad Magic, Inc. (AdMagic Games) Exploding Kittens (Self-Published) ADC Blackfire Entertainment Angry Lion Games asmodee
categories Animals Card Game Comic Book / Strip Humor
mechanics Hand Management Hot Potato Player Elimination Push Your Luck Set Collection Take That
Exploding Kittens is a kitty-powered version of Russian Roulette. Players take turns drawing cards until someone draws an exploding kitten and loses the game. The deck is made up of cards that let you avoid exploding by peeking at cards before you draw, forcing your opponent to draw multiple cards, or shuffling the deck. The game gets more and more intense with each card you draw because fewer cards left in the deck means a greater chance of drawing the kitten and exploding in a fiery ball of feline hyperbole.