Exploding Kittens guides
A kitty-powered game of Russian roulette — draw a bomb and you’re out.
Exploding Kittens is a fast, silly card game of feline Russian roulette. You keep drawing cards until someone pulls an Exploding Kitten — and unless they have a Defuse, they’re out. Action cards let you skip, attack, peek, and Nope your friends into oblivion.
The base game stands alone; the Imploding Kittens expansion adds a sixth seat and an un-defusable bomb. Here’s how to play both.
Which Exploding Kittens version should you buy?
Compare the editions at a glance, then jump into the full how-to-play guide for any of them.
| Version | Best for | Players | Time | Ages | Guide | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exploding Kittens | quick, chaotic party rounds | 2–5 | ~15 min | 7+ | Read guide | Amazon |
| Imploding Kittens | adding a 6th player and a bomb you can’t defuse | 2–6 (with base game) | ~15 min | 7+ | Read guide | Amazon |