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{{About|the card game|the TV series|Exploding Kittens (TV series)}}
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'''''Exploding Kittens''''' is a casual [[dedicated deck card game]] designed by Matthew Inman of ''[[The Oatmeal]]'' [[webcomic]], [[Elan Lee]] and Shane Small, and first published by ''The Oatmeal'' in 2015. Beginning as a [[Kickstarter]] project seeking US$10,000 in [[crowdfunding]], it exceeded its goal in eight minutes.<ref name="newsweek1">{{Cite web |last=Kooser |first=Amanda |title=But why blow up cats? Inman gives inside scoop on Exploding Kittens |publisher=CNET |accessdate=February 4, 2015 |url=http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/exploding-kittens-card-game-annihilates-kickstarter-goal/}}</ref>
On January 27, 2015, after seven days, 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Most Funded Kickstarter projects |work=Kickstarter |accessdate=February 13, 2015 |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/discover/most-funded}}</ref>
The first
== Gameplay ==
{{One source|date=April 2024}}
[[File:Exploding Kittens game play test 01.JPG|thumb|right]]
All cards are put into a deck, except for the Defuse and Exploding Kitten cards. The deck is shuffled and each player draws
Each player may then play as many cards from their hand as they like on their turn, or choose not to do so, 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.{{citation needed|date=April 2024}}
If a player draws an Exploding Kitten card, they must show it immediately and they are out of the game
== Development ==
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As of 2015, Exploding Kittens stood as the third-biggest campaign ever mounted on Kickstarter.<ref name="theg_Expl">{{Cite web |title=Exploding Kittens card game raises $8.8m on Kickstarter |last=Dredge |first=Stuart |work=The Guardian (UK) |date=February 23, 2015 |accessdate=March 4, 2015 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/feb/23/exploding-kittens-card-game-kickstarter}}</ref> It launched with an initial goal of US$10,000, but by the end of the first day, the campaign had raised $1,333,586 from nearly 35,000 backers. By
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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elanlee/exploding-kittens/posts/1128337 |title=Unstoppable |publisher=kickstarter.com |accessdate=February 26, 2015}}</ref> The second stretch goal gave all backers an upgraded storage box that holds two full decks of cards,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elanlee/exploding-kittens/posts/1131038 |title=We said "STRETCH" and you said "HOW FAR?" |publisher=kickstarter.com |accessdate=February 26, 2015}}</ref> and the third and final stretch goal includes a Kickstarter-exclusive surprise in the box.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elanlee/exploding-kittens/posts/1137509 |title=YOU DID IT! LET'S PARTY! |publisher=kickstarter.com |accessdate=February 26, 2015}}</ref>
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=== Expansions ===
The creators released three expansion packs, all of which require a copy of Exploding Kittens to play and 2 new versions called “Zombie Kittens” & “Exploding Kittens Good Versus Evil” which introduce new cards with new rules and can be played both standalone and with the other decks. Also they recently made a version called “Exploding Kittens Recipes for Disaster” which mixes all the previously mentioned games best mechanics into a game with 121 cards. This version can also be played with the other decks, however this is recommended against.
In October 2016, the Imploding Kittens pack was released. It increased the top number of players from
}}</ref> 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 went on sale exclusively at [[Target Corporation|Target]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Formichelli |first=Linda |date=2017-07-28 |title=Target Unleashes Over 50 New Exclusive Games For The 2017 Holiday Season |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/lindaformichelli/2017/07/28/target-unleashes-over-50-new-exclusive-games-for-the-2017-holiday-season/#75dda79b5af5 |access-date=2017-08-02 |website=Forbes}}</ref> 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 Exploding Kittens display at Target stores also contained a hidden shelf containing an update for the [[Cards Against Humanity]] game dubbed the Hidden Compartment Pack. This pack contains
On October 9, 2018, the Streaking Kittens expansion pack was released. Its 15 new cards/mechanics included Mark, Swap Top and Bottom, Catomic Bomb, Curse of the Cat Butt, Garbage Collector, Super Skip, and the Streaking Kitten.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1018945476832313344|user=gameofkittens|title=Happy #PrimeDay2018The latest expansion of Exploding Kittens is now available for preorder. 15 game-changing card…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=July 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shop.explodingkittens.com/collections/all/products/streaking-kittens-expansion-of-exploding-kittens|title = STREAKING KITTENS: Expansion}}</ref>
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In January 2016, a multiplayer version of the game was released on the [[iOS]] platform with new content not found in the original game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://venturebeat.com/2016/01/21/the-wacky-exploding-kittens-debuts-on-mobile-with-ios-game/ |title=The Oatmeal's wacky Exploding Kittens debuts on mobile with iOS game |date=January 21, 2016 |publisher=VentureBeat |accessdate=January 21, 2016}}</ref> In April 2016, the mobile version was also released onto the [[Android (operating system)|Android]] platform, and allowed for [[cross-platform play]] between all mobile versions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2016/04/20/exploding-kittens-is-now-on-android/|title='Exploding Kittens' is now on Android|work=Engadget|date=April 20, 2016|accessdate=April 22, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.techtimes.com/articles/152304/20160421/exploding-kittens-now-available-on-android-new-cats-hilarity-and-more.htm|title='Exploding Kittens' Now Available On Android: New Cats, Hilarity And More|work=Tech Times|date=April 21, 2016|access-date=April 22, 2016}}</ref> It was also available on Nintendo Switch.
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A free-to-play mobile game "Exploding Kittens - The Game" was announced in April 2022. It was launched on May 31 by [[Netflix]].<ref name="THR">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/exploding-kittens-animated-series-mobile-game-coming-to-netflix-1235130935/|title='Exploding Kittens' Animated Series, Mobile Game Coming to Netflix|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 18, 2022|access-date=April 18, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Idhun">{{cite press release|url=https://about.netflix.com/en/news/all-the-new-mobile-games-coming-to-netflix-in-may|title=All the New Mobile Games Coming to Netflix in May|date=May 24, 2022|website=Netflix Media Center}}</ref> The game is available to its users at no additional cost and has no in-app purchases.<ref name="THR"/>
=== TV series adaptation ===
{{Main|Exploding Kittens (TV series)}}
In April 2022, an adult animated
The series had a first
=== Additional games ===
The Exploding Kittens brand has since created additional family-oriented games, including ''[[Poetry for Neanderthals]]''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Takahashi |first=Dean |date=2020-06-22 |title=Exploding Kittens launches Zoom-based word-guessing game Poetry for Neanderthals |url=https://venturebeat.com/business/exploding-kittens-launches-zoom-based-word-guessing-game-poetry-for-neanderthals/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=[[VentureBeat]]}}</ref> and ''[[Throw Throw Burrito]]''.<ref name=":02">{{Cite magazine |last=Crecente |first=Brian |date=2019-02-26 |title=Latest From 'Exploding Kittens' Creators Tosses Burritos, Players Into Mix |url=https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/throw-throw-burrito-interview-stretch-goals-1203150151/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |magazine=Variety Magazine}}</ref>
[[Zen Studios]] released an ''Exploding Kittens'' pinball table for [[Pinball FX (2023 video game)|''Pinball FX'']] on December 7, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Square |first=Push |date=2023-11-28 |title=It's Going to Be a Big Few Days for Virtual Pinball Fans on PS5, PS4 |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/11/its-going-to-be-a-big-few-days-for-virtual-pinball-fans-on-ps5-ps4 |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=Push Square |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== References ==
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