Exploding Kittens 2015
Designed by Matthew Inman, Elan Lee, Shane Small
What it is
A very light animals, card game, comic book / strip game for 2-5 players (~15 min), built around hand management, hot potato, player elimination.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #4001 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played party title.
Mechanics
How to play Exploding Kittens
Exploding Kittens is a light & easy to learn game (rated 1.1 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 2–5 players, runs about 15 minutes and is aimed at ages 7 and up. It's an Animals, Card Game and Comic Book / Strip game where the core of play revolves around Hand Management, Hot Potato and Player Elimination. A very light animals, card game, comic book / strip game for 2-5 players (~15 min), built around hand management, hot potato, player elimination. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #4001 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played party title.
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