Exploding Kittens Party Pack – Safe Indoor Playroom Activity for Mixed Ages, No Reading Required
Exploding Kittens Party Pack – Safe Indoor Playroom Activity for Mixed Ages, No Reading Required
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Why you'll love it
- Huge player range of 2-10 scales from date night to full party with one box
- 15-minute play time fits into busy schedules and attention spans of kids
- Absurd Oatmeal-illustrated humor appeals equally to kids and adults, reducing family disagreement on game choice
- No learning curve or setup — open box and start playing in under a minute
- Modular expansion ecosystem (Streaking, Barking, Zombie, Good vs Evil, Recipes for Disaster) keeps the game fresh for repeat buyers
- Travel-ready compact size and 0.53 lb weight makes it one of the few party games you can actually pack
Perfect for
- Family game night for mixed-age groups (kids 7+ through adults)
- Party icebreaker for gatherings of up to 10 people
- Quick 15-minute play session between other activities
- Gift for birthdays, holidays, and housewarming occasions
- Portable entertainment for camping, road trips, and travel
- Expanding an existing Exploding Kittens collection with themed decks (Streaking, Barking, Zombie, Imploding)
THE LEGENDARY ORIGINAL MADE FOR TWO TO FIVE PLAYERS: The card game that gave felines a license to kill. The reason cats around the world are being given the side-eye - it’s Exploding Kittens: Original Edition! This kitty-powered card game is all about turning game night into a blast. Try and dodge exploding kittens, betray your friends along the way, and strap on a portable cheetah butt while you’re at it. The last player left alive wins!
HOURS OF HILARITY: There’ll be lots of chuckling. Rib-cracking outbursts. More laughs than a 90's sitcom. In every 56-card deck you’ll find creative ways to dodge the exploding kittens. Like defuse cards featuring laser pointers, kitty therapy, and catnip sandwiches. And action cards with weaponized back hair, all-seeing goat wizards, and magical pig-a-corns that grant you precognition. Looking for thoroughly entertaining kid and adult games for game night? Quest complete! This game is an excellent addition to your fun family games collection.
EXPAND THE SMILES: The Original edition is a recipe for hours of fun. But those laughs can get even louder! Enhance it with one of our expansion packs (sold separately) and discover more magical characters, more reasons to burst out laughing, and more ways to throw your dear friends and family under the bus. Elevate your game night with Imploding Kittens, Streaking Kittens, or Barking Kittens. Each expansion pack deepens the gameplay by adding a healthy service of chaos.
THE PERFECT TRAVEL COMPANION: Whether you're hitting the road or setting up camp, Exploding Kittens is the ultimate travel game and camping game. Easy to pack and play anywhere, it's ideal for outdoor games.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe for a 7-year-old to play without adult supervision?
Yes — the game contains only 120 illustrated cards with no small swallowable parts, no flames, and no electronics, and the rules are written at a level most 7-year-olds can follow with light parental help on round one.
Can my 7-year-old and my 12-year-old play together without arguments?
Yes — the rules, player count, and round length are the same for both ages, and the humor appeals to both, which removes the usual 'baby game vs. big kid game' friction between siblings.
Does it work for a mixed-age game night with a 7-year-old, a teenager, and two grandparents?
Yes — the 2-10 player range and the absurdist Oatmeal humor are designed to bridge that exact age spread, so the round stays fun for the youngest and the oldest at the same table.
Will my child get bored because there is no real strategy?
Strategy-light does not mean strategy-free — defuse cards, action cards, and sabotage cards create real decision moments, and most rounds stay engaging for kids because each turn changes the table in under a minute.
Is it educational or purely entertainment for kids?
It is entertainment-first, but kids practice turn-taking, reading other players' reactions, basic probability thinking, and handling losing a round gracefully — all without feeling like a learning product.
How does it compare to classic kids' card games like UNO or Old Maid?
UNO and Old Maid are simpler one-deck games; this is a 120-card set with an expansion included, sabotage mechanics, and original Oatmeal artwork that feels more like a 'real' game to older kids ages 7+.
How does it compare to a screen-based kids' game like a tablet app?
It gets the whole family off devices for a 15-minute shared round, requires no charging, no Wi-Fi, and no parental controls — and it travels anywhere a phone cannot reliably go.
How does it compare to other family board games like Ticket to Ride or Monopoly?
It has a fraction of the setup time, no pieces to lose, and a 15-minute round versus the 60-90 minutes those games require, which makes it far more realistic for weeknight play with kids.
What if my kid is too young at 6 — will it be too hard?
The recommended age is 7+; a 6-year-old can usually follow the turns but may need help reading the action cards, so most parents wait one more year for fully independent play.
Is the humor age-appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Yes for the standard Party Pack — the jokes are absurd and silly rather than crude; for adults-only households, the NSFW edition is available separately with edgier content.
Will the cards hold up to rough handling by kids?
The cards are a standard card-stock weight that holds up to normal kid play; for extra durability, many parents sleeve the defuse and action cards.
Does the box take over my child's already-crowded toy shelf?
The box is compact at 3.9 x 6.1 x 3.98 inches, so it stores in a standard game shelf cubby, a toy bin, or a drawer without dominating the space.
Can my child play it solo or does it need the whole family?
It needs at least 2 players, so it is a 'with someone' game rather than a solo game — that is actually the point for a shared family activity.
Is it loud or disruptive for younger siblings in the next room?
Most of the noise is laughter rather than game sound, and rounds finish in 15 minutes, so it tends to be a contained, low-disruption family activity.
Can we use it as a reward or break between homework sessions?
Yes — the 15-minute play window is short enough to slot between homework blocks, and the open-box-and-play setup means no time is lost to explaining rules or sorting pieces.
If my child loves it, are there age-appropriate expansion decks to grow the collection?
Yes — themed decks like Streaking Kittens, Barking Kittens, Zombie Kittens, and Recipes for Disaster add new content that stays age-appropriate for the same 7+ household.
How do you actually play Exploding Kittens Party Pack?
Shuffle the 120 cards, deal 7 to each player face down, and place the remaining deck in the center. On your turn you can play as many action cards as you like, then draw a card — if you draw an Exploding Kitten and do not have a defuse card, you are out. The last player standing wins.
How long does a full round take from start to finish?
The average round takes about 15 minutes once the group knows the rules, which makes it easy to fit between dinner and bedtime or between other games on game night.
How do I set up the game before the first round?
Open the box, remove the deck, shuffle it, deal 7 cards to each player, and place the remaining stack face down in the center of the table — total setup is under a minute with no pieces to sort, no board to lay out, and no app to launch.
Is the Party Pack compatible with the original Exploding Kittens deck?
Yes — the Imploding Kittens expansion and the 10 new party cards are designed to shuffle directly into the original deck, and the rules scale up the player range to 10 when the expansion is mixed in.
Does it work with the other themed expansions like Streaking, Barking, or Zombie Kittens?
Yes — all Exploding Kittens themed decks are designed as modular expansions that combine with the base game; the more expansions you own, the larger and more chaotic the game becomes, which is the intended experience.
What is included in the box and what do I need to buy separately?
The box includes 120 cards (the original deck, the Imploding Kittens expansion, and 10 new party cards) and the illustrated rulebook. You do not need to buy anything separately to play, though themed expansions are sold as add-ons.
Is the game safe and reliable for long-term repeated use?
Yes — the game contains no electronics, no batteries, no small swallowable parts beyond standard playing-card size, and no moving components, so the main wear item is the cards themselves, which are easily replaced or sleeved.
How durable is the packaging for shipping and storage?
The retail box is a standard card game box designed to survive normal shipping and shelf storage; for travel and outdoor use, the Travel Ready Tin variant offers a more rugged alternative.
What is the difference between a card game and a board game?
A card game uses only a deck of cards as components, has no board, and usually has faster setup and shorter rounds; a board game typically includes a board, tokens, dice, or other pieces and runs longer with more complex rules. Exploding Kittens Party Pack is a card game, which is why it sets up in under a minute and travels easily.
