Exploding Kittens: A Ritual in Laughter (2–5 Players)

Some rituals involve tea. This one involves laser pointers, catnip sandwiches, and the very real risk of exploding kittens.

Exploding Kittens is a screen-free way to gather the people you love around a table and just be present — phones down, cards up, laughter guaranteed. Each player draws in turn, hoping not to reveal the card that ends their game. The goal isn't complicated: avoid exploding last, and don't be afraid to pass a little chaos on to your friends along the way.

It's a small ritual with outsized joy — games run about 15 minutes, making it the perfect way to unplug during a lunch break, a lazy Sunday, or the quiet hour after dinner when everyone's still at the table. No strategy manual, no learning curve. Just shuffle, deal, and reconnect.

Every card is hand-illustrated by Matthew Inman, the artist behind The Oatmeal, giving the game a playful, irreverent warmth that makes it as fun to look at as it is to play. This is the Original Edition — the one that started it all.

Slow down. Gather your people. Try not to explode.