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INSIDE: Exploding Kittens is a family favorite. This easy to learn card game is hilariously fun and portable 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:4.4 out 5 Stars | 11,893 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.
Exploding Kittens is the most-backed crowdfunded project ever, the most-funded game in the history of Kickstarter, and has paved the way for peace and tranquility in the modern world.
Important Parent Deets
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…
Exploding Kittens Pc
- 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
In this section you will find:
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.
The “Core Four” 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
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Exploding Kittens Gameplay
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| 'A card game for people who are into kittens and explosionsand laser beams and sometimes goats' | |
|---|---|
| Designer(s) | Elan Lee and Shane Small |
| Illustrator(s) | The Oatmeal |
| Publisher(s) | The Oatmeal |
| Publication date | July 2015 |
| Genre(s) | Card game |
| Language(s) | English |
| Players | 2-5 |
| Setup time | < 1 minutes |
| Playing time | 15 minutes |
| Random chance | Medium |
| Ages | 7+ |
| Website | explodingkittens.com |
Exploding Kittens is a card game designed by Elan Lee, Matthew Inman from the comics site The Oatmeal, and Shane Small. Originally proposed as a Kickstarter project seeking US$10,000 in crowdfunding, it exceeded the goal in eight minutes[1] and on January 27, 2015, seven days after opening, it passed 103,000 backers setting the record for the most backers in Kickstarter history. At completion on February 19, 2015, it had US$8,782,571 in pledges by 219,382 backers. The campaign ended as the fourth most funded campaign on the crowdfunding site.[2] The first play test of Exploding Kittens was recorded on YouTube by Smosh Games, who had the first deck.[3] The backers started receiving delivery in late July 2015; all backers received the game by September 2015.[4][5][6][7]Exploding Kittens is described as a “strategic card game about cats and destruction”.
Game rules[edit]
All cards are put into a deck, save for the Defuse and Exploding Kitten cards. The deck is shuffled and each player draws 7 cards and takes a Defuse card. The Exploding Kitten cards are then shuffled back into the deck so that the number of Exploding Kitten cards in the deck is one less than the number of players. The remaining Defuse cards are then also put back in the deck. A turn order is decided upon.
Each player may then play as many cards from their hand as they like on their turn (including none) before drawing a card. Players are not to tell any other player what cards are in their hand. Played cards are put into a discard pile.
The first expansion pack, Imploding Kittens, increases the number of players from 5 to 6 and requires a copy of Exploding Kittens to play. There are 20 new cards.[8]
The second expansion pack, Streaking Kittens, requires a copy of Exploding Kittens to play. There are 15 new cards.[9]
The third expansion pack, Barking Kittens, requires a copy of Exploding Kittens to play. There are 20 new cards.[10]
Kickstarter details[edit]
Exploding Kittens has become the third biggest Kickstarter campaign of all time, raising $8.7 million on the crowdfunding website.[11] In just its first day Exploding Kittens earned $1,333,586 and grew to nearly 35k backers. By day 4 the project was over 91k backers raising over $3,500,000.[12]The creators of the game were initially trying to raise just US$10,000, but ended up getting 219,382 backers on the crowdfunding website.[13][14]
Achievements[edit]
On February 3, 2015, achievements were announced in lieu of stretch goals because the game designers did not want to delay production or distribution of the game to backers. As of February 16, 2015, 30 achievements had been unlocked and the second stretch goal (Unlock 20 Achievements) and third stretch goal (Unlock 30 Achievements) were completed. With the first stretch goal accomplished, the company expanded the NSFW deck to a full stand-alone game.[15] The second stretch goal gave an upgraded storage box which holds two full decks of cards to all backers of the campaign,[16] and the third and final stretch goal includes a Kickstarter-exclusive surprise in the box.[17]
Status[edit]
Exploding Kittens began shipping to Kickstarter backers in late July 2015.
In October 2016, the first expansion Imploding Kittens was released. It introduced the cards/mechanics of Alter the Future, Draw from the Bottom, and Reverse from the mobile game, and the new Imploding Kitten card/mechanic.
On July 30, 2017, the Exploding Kittens Party Pack was released in addition to the Cards Against Humanity Hidden Compartment Pack at Target.[18] The party pack is an update to the original game that allows for up to 10 players. It removes the Attack card/mechanic and replaces it with the Slap mechanic from the mobile game. The mechanics introduced in the Imploding Kittens expansion are also included. The Hidden Compartment Pack contains 5 cards of the new mechanic, Blind as a Bat, and 15 new white CAH cards. The card package is hidden in a secret shelf in the Exploding Kittens display at the store.[19]
At the 2018 South by SouthWest festival Exploding Kittens maintained a booth that displayed merchandise and had interactive components such as a large kitten vending machine.[20]
On July 16, 2018 (Prime Day), it was announced that a second expansion, Streaking Kittens, would be released on October 9, 2018. Containing 15 new cards/mechanics, it introduced Mark, Swap Top and Bottom, Catomic Bomb, Curse of the Cat Butt, Garbage Collector, Super Skip, and the Streaking Kitten.[21]
The third expansion, Barking Kittens, was released on June 5, 2020. It contains 20 cards, introduced Bury, Alter the Future Now, I’ll Take That, Share the Future, Tower of Power, Personal Attack (3x), Potluck and Barking Kittens.
Mobile version[edit]
Microsoft's Zo chatbot offers a single-player version of Exploding Kittens. [22]
In January 2016, a multiplayer version of the game was released on the iOS platform with new content not found in the original game.[23] In April 2016, the mobile version was also released onto the Android platform, and allowed for cross-platform play between all mobile versions.[24][25]
The 'Attack' and 'Nope' cards from the original card game were not released in the mobile versions on iOS and Android.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^Kooser, Amanda. 'But why blow up cats? Inman gives inside scoop on Exploding Kittens'. CNET. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^'Most Funded Kickstarter projects'. Kickstarter. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhsgYhUDA_M
- ^'Exploding Kittens by Elan Lee'. Kickstarter. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^Imam, Jareen. ''Exploding Kittens' most backed Kickstarter ever'. CNN. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ^Vincent, James. 'Exploding Kittens becomes the most backed Kickstarter project of all time'. The Verge. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ^Bischof, Jackie. 'A Card Game About Exploding Kittens Broke a Kickstarter Record'. Newsweek. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^'Imploding Kittens Game Rules'. Ultra Board Games. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^https://shop.explodingkittens.com/collections/all/products/streaking-kittens-expansion-of-exploding-kittens
- ^https://shop.explodingkittens.com/collections/featured-stuff/products/barking-kittens-expansion-pack
- ^Dredge, Stuart (February 23, 2015). 'Exploding Kittens card game raises $8.8m on Kickstarter'. The Guardian (UK). Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- ^'Kicktraq:Exploding Kittens'. Kicktraq. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^'Exploding Kittens'. Kickstarter. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ^'Kickstarter folk pay $8 MEELLION for joys of EXPLODING KITTENS'. The Register. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ^'Unstoppable'. kickstarter.com. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ^'We said 'STRETCH' and you said 'HOW FAR?''. kickstarter.com. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ^'YOU DID IT! LET'S PARTY!'. kickstarter.com. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ^Formichelli, Linda (July 28, 2017). 'Target Unleashes Over 50 New Exclusive Games For The 2017 Holiday Season'. Forbes. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^'Secret shelf'. Imgur. July 28, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ^Harrison, Will (March 17, 2018). 'Five things we loved at SXSW Gaming 2018'. Austin American Statesman. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^https://twitter.com/gameofkittens/status/1018945476832313344
- ^https://venturebeat.com/2017/09/13/microsofts-zo-bot-wants-to-play-exploding-kittens-with-you/
- ^'The Oatmeal's wacky Exploding Kittens debuts on mobile with iOS game'. VentureBeat. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^''Exploding Kittens' is now on Android'. Engadget. April 20, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^''Exploding Kittens' Now Available On Android: New Cats, Hilarity And More'. Tech Times. April 21, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Exploding Kittens at Kickstarter