Exploding Kittens
- Card, Observation, Party Game
- Ages: 7+
- Players: 2-5
- Time: 15 min
About Exploding Kittens
Exploding Kittens: Recipes for Disaster is the ultimate edition of the wildly popular Exploding Kittens game. It includes everything you need for endless fun—classic cards, expansions, and new game modes all packed into one chaotic, hilarious experience. Players take turns drawing cards, trying to avoid the dreaded Exploding Kitten while using wacky and strategic actions to stay in the game and sabotage others.
Why Play Exploding Kittens?
This game is pure fun and unpredictability. It’s easy to learn and quick to play, making it perfect for parties or casual hangouts. The variety of gameplay “recipes” lets you customise each session for more strategy or more chaos depending on the mood.
What makes Recipes for Disaster shine is its blend of absurd humour and clever mechanics. Whether you’re defusing bombs with laser pointers or stealing cards with a taco cat, the game keeps everyone laughing and engaged.
Skills You Can Learn with Exploding Kittens
- Tactical Thinking – Plan your actions to stay in the game and outplay others, great for sharpening strategic thinking in fast-changing situations.
- Risk Management – Decide when to play it safe and when to go bold, a skill that applies in games and everyday decision-making.
- Adaptability – Adjust quickly as the game changes, helping you stay calm and responsive in unpredictable moments.
- Reading People – Pay attention to opponents’ behaviour and anticipate their moves, useful for social awareness and group dynamics.
- Emotional Regulation – Practise managing frustration and excitement, which helps in developing patience and resilience.
- Creative Problem-Solving – Use unusual cards and combos in imaginative ways, boosting lateral thinking and playfulness.
Our Opinion on Exploding Kittens
Exploding Kittens: Recipes for Disaster is a must-have for fans of quick, chaotic, and laugh-out-loud games. With all the variety packed into one box, you’ll never play the same way twice.
We love how this version keeps the core fun of Exploding Kittens but adds layers of customisation and strategy. It’s a go-to for game nights, travel, or anytime you want to mix humour with a hint of mayhem.