Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
Lower replayability
Low interaction
Scales well
Light strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
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.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Push Your Luck
Choose whether to secure current gains or risk them for a larger reward.
Hot Potato
Pass an unwanted item before a timer or triggering condition occurs.
Player Elimination
Players can be removed from contention before the game ends.
Read the full game description
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. This compact 2-player edition of Exploding Kittens lets you go head to head with just one other person, whenever, wherever. Exploding Kittens is a highly strategic, kitty-powered version of Russian Roulette. Draw an Exploding Kitten and you lose. Play and use other cards to make someone else draw the Exploding Kitten, so they lose and you win. This is the same Exploding Kittens that you know and love, but made for only two players. Smaller, travel-friendly, compact box for on-the-go explosions. This family-friendly party game can also be combined with the original edition Exploding Kittens game.