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Exploding Kittens Original Edition - 2-5 Players - Ages 7+ - 15 Minutes to Play - High Stakes Card Game - Party Game, Family Game Night, Kid and Adult Card Game
Exploding Kittens

Original Edition - 2-5 Players - Ages 7+ - 15 Minutes to Play - High Stakes Card Game - Party Game, Family Game Night, Kid and Adult Card Game

By SpecPicks Editorial · Verified 2026-07-22

$19.82
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Bottom line: The Original Edition - 2-5 Players - Ages 7+ - 15 Minutes to Play - High Stakes Card Game - Party Game, Family Game Night, Kid and Adult Card Game is a niche pick — read recent reviews before buying in the tabletop & card games category, priced around $19.82. Read recent reviews carefully before committing.

Exploding Kittens is a card game for people who are into kittens and explosions and laser beams and sometimes goats. In this highly-strategic, kitty-powered card game, players draw cards until someone draws an exploding kitten, at which point they explode, they are dead, and they are out of the game - unless that player has a defuse card, which can defuse the kitten using things like laser pointers, belly rubs, and catnip sandwiches. All of the other cards in the deck are used to move, mitigate, or avoid the exploding kittens. A perfect solution if you are looking to play family card games…

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks classifies Exploding Kittens Original Edition - 2-5 Players - Ages 7+ - 15… as a niche pick — read recent reviews before buying in the tabletop & card games category, based on our editorial and benchmark analysis and our ranking model that weights rating × review-volume × price-fit. Exploding Kittens's positioning sits within the broader category mid-tier. Use the Compare tool to put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives before clicking through to Amazon.

Common buyer scenarios for tabletop & card games of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the Amazon listing before purchase. Prices, stock, and Prime eligibility update directly from Amazon's catalog and may have moved since this page was last verified.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Backed by Exploding Kittens's warranty and support channels
  • ✓ Ships via Amazon with Prime eligibility and the standard returns policy

Cons

  • ✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
  • ✗ Price, stock, and Prime eligibility update from Amazon and may have changed since this page was last verified

Key Features

  • In this family card game, draw cards and try to avoid the dreaded Exploding Kitten! Use strategic action cards to skip your turn, shuffle the deck, or defuse the Kitten with laser pointers or catnip sandwiches. The last player standing wins!
  • Designed for 2-5 players, ages 7 and up, Exploding Kittens is great for kids, teens, and adults alike. Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or want a casual game to break the ice, this easy-to-learn game is perfect for bringing everyone together.
  • Compact for travel, portable for on-the-go, camping, game nights, road trips or a family home evening.
  • Includes 56 cards illustrated by The Oatmeal (each featuring a hilarious cartoon with characters such as Tacocat, Rainbow-Ralphing Cat and All-Seeing Goat Wizard) and an instruction manual (that you’ll probably skim).
  • Our Story: One of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns ever, the hilarious characters, thoughtful design and gameplay simple enough for a good time but complex enough for ultimate replayability, Exploding Kittens has taken the world by storm, with millions of copies sold and a global fanbase.

Full Specifications

SizeLarge
BrandExploding Kittens
ColorRed
ThemeBoard Games, Card Games, Fun Games
GrenreGame Night, Family Games, Fun Games
LanguageEnglish, English
Set NameOriginal Edition
Model NameExploding Kittens
Model Year2015
Unit Count1.0 Count
Model NumberEKG-ORG1-1
Power Sourcemanual
Material TypeCardboard, Cardstock
Product StyleOriginal Edition

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