An optional rule is if a player has a Defuse card in their hand, they may play it instead of drawing a card when they would normally draw an Exploding Kitten. The game ends when all but one player has drawn an Exploding Kitten. Other cards in the deck include 'Defuse' cards, which allow a player to defuse an Exploding Kitten by placing it back in the deck, 'Skip' cards, which allow a player to skip their turn, 'Attack' cards, which force the next player to draw two cards, and 'See the Future' cards, which allow a player to peek at the top three cards of the deck.

The player who draws the Exploding Kitten loses the game.

Take turns drawing cards from the deck until an Exploding Kitten is drawn. Shuffle the deck and deal the cards face down to each player. This game has received positive reviews for its humor, simplicity, and replayability. Odd things like exploding kittens, laser beams and diffusers are all part of this far-out card game.

Exploding Kittens? Really, that is the name of the game? That is just a peak into how crazy and fun this game is.

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