2016
Exploding Kittens
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"Quick card game where you avoid exploding kittens."
Minimum session
15 min
Pausability
Pause anytime
Resume friendliness
Easy to resume
FOMO pressure
Zero FOMO
Focus required
Chill
Session structure
Self-contained runs
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About
Exploding Kittens is a multiplayer card game where players draw cards until someone draws an Exploding Kitten and explodes! Play your cards to try to avoid, move, or defuse the Exploding Kitten. If you don't explode, you win! Congratulations, you are full of greatness. Play with friends in the same room or online, or play with strangers in online play. Not into other people? Play single player against kitty-bot opponents! This version of the game includes the Streaking Kittens, Party Pack, and Betrayal Pack expansions, exclusive cards, and hilarious illustrations by The Oatmeal.
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Exploding Kittens — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Exploding Kittens take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Exploding Kittens is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause Exploding Kittens?
- Yes — Exploding Kittens supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
- Does Exploding Kittens pressure you to keep playing?
- Exploding Kittens has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
- What is Exploding Kittens's Session Respect Score?
- Exploding Kittens has a Session Respect Score of 10.0/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.