You gain one point for every trick you win in-game (If everyone explodes, no points are awarded). If it’s your turn when that happens then you explode, not the card! At this point, you are out of the game.Įxploding kittens has a simple scoring system. That’s all you need for this game! All the cards are beautifully illustrated with kittens, explosions, or both! The mechanics of Exploding Kittens is very simple – draw a card until someone draws an exploding kitten. The game takes about 15 minutes per person and it’s easy enough for kids as young as five years old!Įxplosions, deflections, and hooliganism. The goal is to avoid drawing the exploding kitten, and this can be achieved by playing a Defend card or using special abilities. The deck contains 56 cards, with 11 different types of cards (Attack/Defend Types).