Exploding Kittens creates popular party games, including the hit Russian Roulette card game, expansions like Barking Kittens, and titles such as Throw Throw Burrito.
Exploding Kittens is a game design studio and entertainment company best known for its tabletop card games that blend high-stakes strategy with absurdist humor. Launched by Elan Lee and Matthew Inman (The Oatmeal), the company debuted with its self-titled card game, which became one of the most successful crowd-funded projects in history. The game acts as a kitty-powered version of Russian Roulette where players draw cards until someone draws an Exploding Kitten and loses the game, unless they can defuse the kitten or use action cards to move, mitigate, or avoid the threat.
The brand has since expanded its universe with multiple expansion packs such as Imploding Kittens, Streaking Kittens, and Barking Kittens, each introducing new mechanics and wearable accessories like the Tower of Power. Beyond the core franchise, Exploding Kittens produces other innovative social games, including Throw Throw Burrito—the world's first dodgeball card game—and Poetry for Neanderthals, which challenges players to communicate using only single-syllable words. Their products are designed to spark laughter and interaction for players of all ages.
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You must show the card immediately. Unless you have a Defuse Card to negate it, you explode and are eliminated from the game.
Yes, you can play as many cards as you like during your turn, or you can choose to pass and play none. You must always end your turn by drawing a card.
Instructional videos for Exploding Kittens, Throw Throw Burrito, and other titles are available on the official Exploding Kittens website, often linked via the URL printed in your game box.
The Tower of Power is a wearable crown that protects a player from card theft. While wearing it, if another player tries to steal from you, they must take receiving a random card from the crown instead of your hand.