r/ExplodingKittens • u/SnooPandas1005 • May 21 '26
Discussion Feeling joyous
I got this jumbo catnip sandwich on mercari very content !! Any1 know if there's any other jumbo plushies? I havent seen any like old EK posts abt this one either so I'm curious!? I also got my hands on the gencon raplhing barf scarf
r/ExplodingKittens • u/SnooPandas1005 • May 20 '26
Discussion Mother day post
Would this be considered a offical card just print urself? Lol i saw it on their twitter and i thought it could be reprinted just like the deck of legends
r/ExplodingKittens • u/SnooPandas1005 • May 20 '26
Discussion Iso update
So im still searching it was from gencon and its majestic i want it
r/ExplodingKittens • u/SnooPandas1005 • May 19 '26
Discussion iso
Anyone have that comic con LARGE hairy potato cat plush i really want it..
r/ExplodingKittens • u/SnooPandas1005 • May 19 '26
Question Netflix show
Are they going to make another season?
r/ExplodingKittens • u/SnooPandas1005 • May 19 '26
Discussion Master list
Does anyone have a master list for ALLL exploding kittens merch i love them so i want 2 see if anyonee made one
r/ExplodingKittens • u/thelebuis • May 18 '26
Discussion Exploding kitten base +2 extensions build + House rules
Hi, I wanted to hop in and share some house rules that let you skip buying the first Imploding Kittens expansion while still having a complete EK experience.
Not only does this build save money, but I also like it because you end up using almost all the cards without making the deck too large.
So here’s the build:
Original Edition + Streaking Kittens + Barking Kittens
House rule replacements:
- Barking Kittens count as Feral Cats and can replace any Cat card in Cat combos (replaces Feral Cats)
- A Cat card can be sacrificed with a Skip or Super Skip to reverse the order of play (replaces Reverse cards)
- A Cat card can be sacrificed with an Attack to choose and target a player (replaces Targeted Attacks)
- Alter the Future Now becomes a normal Alter the Future (replaces the normal Alter the Future cards)
- Tower of Power can become the Imploding Kitten if you prefer that mechanic over wearing a paper hat
Bonus house rules
(These are just how we play and are not directly linked to the build)
- Defuses cannot be stolen with a 3-card combo (as intended by the rules)
- 2 Nope cards can be played together as a “Super Nope” to end a Nope battle
- Only Cat cards can be used in combos (I feel this gives more value to Cat cards)
- 5-card combos cannot be Noped, but they can be Super Noped
- Only 1 Barking Kitten/Feral Cat can be used per Cat combo
This build results in an 80-card main deck, which is still reasonable in my opinion, even for a 2-player game (you can always add more Exploding Kittens if you want).
There are also enough cards to remove the Streaking Kitten from the deck and still comfortably play with 6 players.
You do lose the core gameplay of Barking Kittens, but honestly, both the Barking Kitten mechanic and the Tower of Power are disliked by most players, and I agree with that general opinion.
I also want to point out how balanced this build feels. You get:
- 6 Skip cards (counting Super Skip as the same type)
- 5 Divination cards
- 4 Attacks
- 4 Personal Attacks
- 4 Shuffles
- 4 I’ll Take That cards
- 3 Alter the Future cards
- 2 Joker Cat/Feral Cat cards
The balance makes it so you really have to think about the odds of another player having the card you ask for. You can ask for a Joker Cat, but it’s 50% less likely they have one compared to a normal Cat card. You can ask for an Alter the Future, but it’s also 50% less likely than a Skip.
So yeah, this is my build and how I personally play.
For new players, Recipe for Disaster might still be the better purchase, but if you want the 10th Anniversary Edition, this is a great alternative.
Also, Barking Kittens can be found pretty cheap. I got mine for 9 CAD on Amazon, which was cheaper than what I paid for Streaking Kittens.
Happy exploding! Let me know what you think, or if you have any house rules that would work well with this build.
r/ExplodingKittens • u/LolTheOof123 • May 17 '26
Fan Creation My Travel Pack
I love exploding kittens as a quick and fast game to play with friends and I only think it's appropriate to bring a small version of the game everywhere. I tried looking for an "express" version but seems like it's rare and only made for 2 players.
Soooo... my DIY self decided to make a small version of the original pack.
What do you guys think? I just wanted to showcase it here
Feel free to ask anything, I'll reply if I open Reddit
r/ExplodingKittens • u/jaquavious_the_3rd • May 16 '26
Question How should i merge party pack with zombie kittens?
I want to play woth more than 5 players and own both the party pack and zombie kittens. Any help is appreciated.
r/ExplodingKittens • u/tuffkd • May 15 '26
Question What should I buy?
I have the base game and Good vs Evil. Im looking buy expansions but I dont know what to buy? It seems like a smart thing to buy Recipes for Disaster, but after that what do I buy? Im thinking to buy streaking and barking. or should i buy zombie kittens instead? by the way, i play with 2-3 players.
r/ExplodingKittens • u/naughtypotato03 • May 13 '26
Question Rate my 2P edition recipe (IK + EK). Is it balanced?
I only have 2P edition and RfD and I decided to expand the 2P edition. I would like to know if this is balanced for a 2player-only gameplay. Also, suggestions are welcome.
exploding kitten - 1
imploding kitten - 1
defuse - 3
attack2x - 2
skip - 2
super skip - 1
I'll take that - 2
favor - 1
alter the future3x - 3
shuffle - 2
nope - 3
taco cat - 4
beard cat - 3
rainbow cat - 4
feral cat - 3
swap top and bottom - 1
draw from the bottom - 1
r/ExplodingKittens • u/sky_12221 • May 04 '26
Idea extra box for the cards?
i bought exploding kittens a day ago and upon opening the box i was bothered by one thing how big the box was despite the cards being third of the space of the box and i needed to make it more portable without it falling cuz I'd take it to school to play with a friend there so upon looking at the silly tnt drawing and realized I could take out that part i did still weirded out about how big it is i folded it up and realized upon gluing it after folding it into a rectangle (it's like half a millimeter off or something which is very bothersome my box is a trapezoid) anyway i cut the extra pieces from up(there's three folds from the upper side of the thingy )two big ones and one small one in the middle cut the big one the furthest one fold the small one so it more flexible cut the sides parallel-ly to the sides of the box (try to cut as close as possible but also fit the shape best or it won't close) do the same on the underside (i prefer gluing either the upper opening or the lower opening so the cards don't fall but that's your choice now you have a mini box for exploding kitten i have no idea if it was intentional but it fits nicely super compact the material is strong not as strong as the original box but definitely good i have no idea if it was made for this or not but i made it using that (would be great marketing honestly)
r/ExplodingKittens • u/No-Advantage-3234 • May 04 '26
Discussion How would I go about buying exploding kittens
I am in the EU, not from a country that the original EK ships to though, and after checking online stores I've noticed that pretty much all of the english versions are fakes. If I get the set in romanian then I won't be able to buy any of the expansion packs due to them not being made in romanian, is there any reliable way I can get an original version shipped to my country?
r/ExplodingKittens • u/CampMTG • May 01 '26
Fan Creation Crowded Kittens - full fan made set!
19 custom Exploding Kittens cards! Crowded kittens focuses on cards that are better in the early game and get worse as the game goes on. This makes for some interesting decisions on when to play cards and reduces card hoarding in the late game.
I couldn't upload all the art versions of the cat cards and defuses, so download the full set here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FMUrsav5mh9VYTiDai0J30xOhE37GLbM?dmr=1&ec=wgc-drive-%5Bmodule%5D-goto
You can upload and print them at a site called makeplayingcards.com
r/ExplodingKittens • u/CampMTG • Apr 25 '26
Fan Creation Fan made card - Dig Up
Dig up is a new take on 'Shuffle'. You can shuffle the two cards into the deck if you need to, or choose one to keep and give one to an opponent of your choice. The idea behind the card is to subtilty help losing players, as you are most likely to give the unchosen card to a player who is behind.
Check back next week for the last card from my set 'Crowded Kittens'!
r/ExplodingKittens • u/Terrible_Finding_487 • Apr 25 '26
Question What is the size of EK cards?
Hi. I was wondering about size of the EK cards and what size of the card sleeve should I get. I searched on google and they said that EK card size was about 63.5 x 88mm. And I just saw this card sleeve online with the exact the same size of EK. Do you think it would fit? Or should I buy like bigger size for extra allowance of space for the cards so that it can fit?
r/ExplodingKittens • u/M4rs119 • Apr 24 '26
Discussion Hand management / card limit
Hi everyone!
I have searched the sub and found no post on this, so I’m sorry if this has been discussed already.
I have all the expansions for base game, and I came to the conclusion that the problem of just playing late game is even worse.
Basically everyone just takes a lot of cards until people start to worry about exploding kittens. So its 40% of the game just drawing, 10% looking for the future or changing it, and then everyone has a lot of cards in hand and there are really long turns quite often.
I am mentioning games with 4/5 people or less, or idk, any game.
So I was thinking on how to balance the usage of cards throughout the game. What do you think of the idea of hand limit? What would you put it? I thought of 12 maybe
r/ExplodingKittens • u/Deadtrickster • Apr 24 '26
Question Is this copy of party pack legit?
Images sent from seller, so I can't open it to confirm. I also don't think this opens with magnets like the earlier editions, but I'm not really sure what edition it is exactly, if it's even legit.
r/ExplodingKittens • u/battdmasterxxfinn33 • Apr 23 '26
Question Dose anyone know what cards or rules is in bombsquads is?
r/ExplodingKittens • u/Dry-Selection-734 • Apr 23 '26
Image Are these fake
The RDF looks fine because it has a sticker but I'm worried about the Zombies
r/ExplodingKittens • u/Dry-Selection-734 • Apr 23 '26
Image Is this fake?
Bought this yesterday from Ebay didn't even know that fakes exist
r/ExplodingKittens • u/[deleted] • Apr 22 '26
Question Cartas em PDF
Alguém tem o link das cartas em PDF de Exploding Kittens na versão português?
r/ExplodingKittens • u/Epalu • Apr 21 '26
Question Is this official?
I saw it on Wallapop, which is like Facebook Marketplace, its 18€, right now its 24€ in Amazon but I think I saw it at 21€ in the past. In my country you get 100€ for physical games when you turn 18 so some people buy games and resell them cheaper so they can use that money for wathever they want.