
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,172
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Exploding Kittens: Party Pack
- 2–10 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Exploding Kittens: Imploding Kittens
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Exploding Kittens: Imploding Kittens is an expansion for Exploding Kitten: 10 Years of Chaos released in 2016 for 2–6 players and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Shane Small, Matthew Inman, and Elan Lee and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Player Elimination, and Push Your Luck.
From the publisher: Imploding Kittens is the first Expansion of Exploding Kittens, the award-winning card game that made Kickstarter history as the most-backed project, ever. This Expansion deck includes 20 new cards featuring 6 new types of actions and an Imploding Kitten which increases the game from 5 to 6 players.
Exploding Kittens: Imploding Kittens supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The catalogue lists Exploding Kittens: Imploding Kittens for ages 7 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Exploding Kittens: Imploding Kittens has a complexity rating of 1.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Exploding Kittens: Imploding Kittens belongs to these categories: Animals, Card Game, and Comic Book / Strip. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Player Elimination, and Push Your Luck. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Exploding Kittens: Imploding Kittens are: Shane Small, Matthew Inman, and Elan Lee. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Exploding Kittens: Imploding Kittens as an expansion for Exploding Kitten: 10 Years of Chaos. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Exploding Kitten: 10 Years of Chaos to use it. Check that your edition of Exploding Kitten: 10 Years of Chaos is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.