How to play Exploding Kittens (Original Edition)

Learn the rules to the card game Exploding Kittens quickly and concisely - This visually rich video has no distractions, just the rules.
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RULES:
The object of the game is to be the last player standing. You get eliminated from the game by drawing an exploding kitten. Setup. Remove all 9 exploding kittens from the deck and set them aside. Now, look through the remaining deck and based on the number of players use the following cards.
2-3 players - Use only the cards WITH a paw print in the corner.
4 - 7 players: Use only the cards WITHOUT a paw print in the corner.
8 - 10 players: Use all of the cards.
Remove all the Defuse Cards from the deck and deal 1 to each player putting any extra Defuse Cards back in the deck. Shuffle the deck and deal 7 cards face down to each player. Players look at their own cards but keep them hidden from other players. Insert enough Exploding Kittens back into the deck so that there is 1 fewer than the number of people playing. Remove any extra Exploding Kittens from the game.
Shuffle the deck, and put it face down in the middle of the table. This is your Draw Pile. Pick a player to go first, then play proceeds clockwise.
On your turn you may play a card by placing it FACE UP on top of the Discard Pile, and following the instructions on the card. After you follow the instructions on the card, you can play more cards. You can play as many cards as you’d like. Or, play no cards if you want. You end your turn by drawing a card from the top of the Draw Pile and putting it into your hand.
If you draw an exploding kitten, then you lose and are out of the game. Discard your hand and the next player goes. The last player standing wins.
After you have played your first game play with these special combo rules, remembering that when you play combos, ignore the instructions on the cards.
Two of a kind - Playing matching Pairs (where you get to steal a random card from another player) no longer only applies to Cat Cards, it now applies to ANY 2 cards in the deck with the same title.
Three of a kind - Exactly the same as Two of a Kind, but you get to name the card you want from the other player. If they have it, you get to take it. If not, you get nothing.
5 different cards - If you play 5 different cards (any 5 cards with different titles), go through the Discard Pile to take any single card you’d like.
Some cards don’t have any instructions on them, these are the Cat Cards. These cards must be collected and played as matching Pairs. If you play matching Pairs of Cat Cards, pick another player and steal a random card from their hand.
The rest of the card abilities are as follows:
Exploding Kitten - You must show this card immediately. Unless you have a Defuse Card, you lose. Discard all of your cards, including the Exploding Kitten.
Defuse - If you drew an Exploding Kitten, you can play this card instead of dying. Place your Defuse Card in the Discard Pile. Then, secretly put the Exploding Kitten back into the draw deck anywhere you’d like without reordering or viewing the other cards. Your turn is over after playing a Defuse.
Double Slap - End your turn without drawing a card and force any other player to immediately take 2 turns in a row. This is not the same as drawing 2 cards in a row, instead the target player take their first turn by playing cards then drawing. Then, when their turn is over, it’s their turn again. The targeted player may immediately play a Slap Card of their own, the turns get added to the current count and they pick a player to take ALL remaining turns (4 turns, then 6, then 8 and so on). Play always continues from the targeted player. If you draw and defuse an Exploding Kitten during a series of turns, you must continue taking your remaining turns after you reinsert the Kitten.
Triple Slap - works the same way as Double Slap, but adds 3 turns instead of 2.
Skip - Immediately end your turn without drawing a card. (If you play a Skip Card in response to a Double Slap Card, it only ends 1 of the 2 turns. Playing 2 Skip Cards would end both turns.)
Reverse - Reverse the order of play and end your turn without drawing. If you play this card after you’ve been SLAPPED, the order of play is reversed, but you’ve only ended 1 of your turns.
Shuffle - Shuffle the Draw Pile thoroughly.
Draw from the Bottom - End your turn by drawing the bottom card from the Draw...

[@cardcaptormyoki7345]

This video explaining the game is so much better than that one video with freakin ukelele. Couldnt concentrate on that video explaing the rules. Thank you so much

[@alexnowak1392]

I don't agree. Matthew has a beautiful voice

[@bennybaubles]

I reckon it’d be a hoot playing exploding kittens at this dudes place. I love the dinner plates on the wall😀

[@L_T34]

so glad youre back!

[@stevenburns8641]

This game makes me want to play another game. Russian Roulette.

[@zabilaahmed5263]

Thank you so much! Been waiting for this! Also welcome back to youtube!

[@Tomek1949]

The more common rule is as follows: During setup, deal 7 cards instead of 4 along with 1 Defuse card (4+1=5, 7+1=8).

[@Hello-bn8yh]

Eh aren't u talking about the 1v1 edition

[@SupeRobot82]

@@Hello-bn8yh I just bought the game today, and this is what it says in the instructions. And its the standard edition.

[@coordinator3039]

Some variations still only use cat cards for pairs or three of a kind.

[@ls190v2]

The creators of EK actually made their own "how to play" video.

[@emilyw2024]

My family has s going to play that game thanks for telling us how to play

[@Tomek1949]

Those last-man-standing games...

[@NerdyMoises]

Watched 03.04.2023 Thank you for the instruction how to play

[@Keindzjim]

Best video on this game!

[@StoMoComedoPro]

I have seen this but haven't played it, cool.

[@coordinator3039]

Suggestion: Ratuki

[@discomantis7643]

I have 7 pieces of advice for you and others: 1: He didn't mention that when after dealing players their cards, you should put back 1 fewer exploding kittens than players playing, AND the remaining defuses. (for 2 player you take out 2 defuses from the game.) 2: Some people prefer to deal 7 cards instead of 4. I prefer 4 because it prevents players from getting stacked early. 3: When you are dealing the deck, you should make sure you do not see the patterns on the defuses you deal, because all cards have unique patterns. Players could memorize the patterns on other player's defuse cards, and if they use a defuse with a different pattern than they started with to defuse an exploding kitten, you will know that they probably drew another defuse in the deck. You should also do this with exploding kittens for games with more than 2 players. 4: There are special combos, and I don't feel like they are for advanced play. After I played my first game, I tried them out and I found them easy to learn! It's not so hard to learn. 5: Some people play with different types of decks, so make sure you say what type of deck you are using, and if you are using special combos or not. 6: If you want to play with more than 5 people, (5 is the max for the original edition and the NSFW edition) combine 2 classic or NSFW decks together,tt or play the party pack version. 7: If you want to learn some tips, look them up.

[@najmeeazwir9527]

Good explanation sir, May I ask a question? What does someone need to do two turn mean? Do he need to draw two card?

[@angelx88]

Tysm!!

[@summer5834]

Thank you ❤

[@ken-roncarino9869]

What If I use 5 diff. Icons for combos: 1. Should it be 5 cards on hand or even if i have morethan 5cards, as long as there are 5 cards with different icons, i can use it as a combo? 2. Shall I reveal these 5 different cards to all the players to justify my combo? Thanks for advise.

[@khoitan4758]

you have to play all of those 5 cards for the combo, so: 1. you can have more than 5 cards in your hand, it doesn't matter. 2. you play them and they are revealed.

[@uzumakihoshikage1121]

Can someone pls explain the rule for me in brief again?😊

[@jasperkra-caskey2048]

I have a question. If I successfully pull off a 3 of a kind combo and they have multiple of the card I ask for do they have to give all of the card or just 1.

[@Octaviusss808]

They have to give just one if it

[@Octaviusss808]

*is he/she, not they. You get to choose who's card you want

[@Liketogame]

@@Octaviusss808you corrected him when u didn’t need to it’s correct English to talk about someone without saying their gender.

[@Onigumo.]

Just one

[@everybodysbud18]

Suggestion: How to play Tri-ominos

[@frankwagner3659]

The illustrator from The Oatmeal did the illustrations? Noice!

[@steffijose7185]

What to do when someone puts two attack cards and there is only two cards in the deck ?

[@catherinepaner2886]

Steffis Station its a pair so you can steal from your chosen player

[@kohwenxu]

@@catherinepaner2886 In normal rules this is not a thing. For two attack cards it’s supposed to draw 3, but the cards remaining are most like Exploding Kittens since they cannot be taken out of the deck unless someone dies.

[@Melanizing]

What happens if you run out of draw cards? Reshuffle the discard pile and use that? Or is it impossible to run out before the game is over?

[@MrHungpham01]

Game ends

[@kohwenxu]

It’s impossible to run out because Exploding Kittens must be in the deck.

[@ricegod3013]

what do you do when you run out of cards in the draw pile? 'cus even though the instructions said you will never run out of cards in the draw pile, i did.

[@fastbreak333]

That shouldn’t be possible because you’re supposed to put the exploding kitten back in the draw deck if you diffuse it. That makes it so that every player except one will be eliminated.

[@besteventclock]

Then you played the game wrong

[@4ahansrainier832]

Now do explanation pack

[@samueldecelles6646]

Please PETA, save the kittens

[@anytcg5616]

I was Rick rolled by frito lays

[@menh6619]

I have a question: use 5 different cards with 5 different icons, or 2 or 3 cards in those 5 cards have a same icon For example that i play these 5 cards: Beard cat - beard cat - rainbow cat - taco cat - beard cat Then can i use the 5 cards combo?

[@memerboi69.0]

no.

[@Nathansaysopensesame]

They have to be different

[@saltybread7297]

are u deaf

[@Onigumo.]

They have to be different

[@michaelnotangelo]

I didn't know that a simple card game that now turned into an Original Animated Series by Netflix.

[@TheJeanean]

Before the game, the creator had the site The Oatmeal. A series of webcomics and other funny illustrations. That begot books. Then the games. Then the Netflix series.

[@BuracowJunior]

If you draw a exploding kitten and has no defuse card, the exploding kitten is discarded too? or the player puts back in the draw pile?

[@aidanbotgames]

You put it in the discard pile

[@saltybread7297]

bruhhhh

[@farahwaked3063]

Hey bro, lots of love here for your tutorials

[@aldrichdias9086]

Can you use a nope card on a diffuse card?

[@deadchannel7543]

( *Distant explosion* )

[@CJ-wt8xc]

Nah man, that'd sound illegal anyways.

[@swaaaft]

No

[@eileenchao9642]

I mean, why would someone want to do that?

[@coordinator3039]

No.

[@john451100]

This is the checkers game where grandad and grandson will bond These ads are so annoying

[@ArmandoOriz_]

What happens if a player cheats? Gets a exploding kitten card but says nothing?

[@TripleSGames]

Then you find new people who don’t cheat to play with

[@ArmandoOriz_]

@@TripleSGames 😂😂☺️

[@coordinator3039]

The player who yells “I start” first goes first.

[@MrHungpham01]

Bruh wut

[@coordinator3039]

@@MrHungpham01 It’s a game based off luck, so going first doesn’t give anyone an advantage. This is why the “I start” rule usually applies.

[@levu5655]

9 exploding KITTENS!?

[@abdullahfarhan624]

If my friend don't tell me that he got bomb card :(

[@rimurutempest9391]

It’s 7 people not 4

[@100videogames1]

If using a attack your turn is over

[@hafizrull3904]

"when I poo the universe will break also it will smell like poo

[@HeathRat]

7 cards

[@sara-zo8rh]

What if one player ends up with only 3 defuse cards?

[@Skylah]

Then they have 3 defuse cards, it's part of the game

[@elephant2monkey]

Ok.... What?

[@blackholerainbow3029]

Huh?

[@watermanh2o]

i like hamburgers

[@eiramschoology7325]

Ai 3:10

[@derpyunicorn5543]

dude you're supposed to hand out 7 cards to people Im trying to find a tutorial to show my friends and videos keep making the same mistake

[@saltybread7297]

just tell them to use 7 cards then bruh

[@Pursnikity_20022]

Way too confusing

[@idkwhotfim-yg7ho]

gay

[@CarbonatedTurtle]

Wow, I just got this game and it doesn't seem nearly as fun as I always thought it would be. There's pretty much zero strategy and although it says on the box the game can be played with only 2 people, it doesn't seem like it would be fun with any less than 4. Even then, it's like a Rick and Morty interdimensional cable scene where the creators of this game just made the rules up on the spot and just decided to stick with whatever their first idea was, without considering if it would be any fun or make any sense.