| Expansion | Key new cards | |-----------|----------------| | | Imploding Kitten (worse – can’t be defused easily), Tower of Power, Alter the Future | | Streaking Kittens | Streaking Kitten (hold EK secretly), Catomic Bomb, Curse of the Cat Butt | | Barking Kittens | Barking Kitten (pair to force draw), Slave, Tower of Babble |
| Card Type | Count | Effect | |-----------|-------|--------| | | 4 (for 2-5 players; remove 1 per fewer player) | If drawn and not defused, you explode → lose. | | Defuse | 6 | Prevents explosion. Return Exploding Kitten to deck anywhere (secretly). | | Attack | 4 | End your turn without drawing. Next player takes 2 turns in a row. | | Skip | 4 | End your turn without drawing. | | Favor | 4 | Force another player to give you 1 card (they choose which). | | See the Future | 5 | Privately view top 3 cards of deck. | | Shuffle | 4 | Shuffle deck (no draw). | | Nope | 5 | Cancel any action except Exploding Kitten or Defuse. Can chain Nope cards. | | Cat Cards (Beard, Cattermelon, Hairy Potato Cat, etc.) | 4 each (total 20) | No effect alone. Play as pair to steal a random card from another player. | exploding kittens cardspdf top
The creators often provide a free, official printable PDF for a mini version of the game. This is the highest quality and ensures balanced play. | Expansion | Key new cards | |-----------|----------------|
While the official game is a physical product, many enthusiasts look for digital or printable versions for reference or fan-made play. | | Attack | 4 | End your turn without drawing
Here’s a full guide to , including how to find the official rulebook (PDF) and key strategies to win. Since you mentioned “cardspdf top,” I’ll start with where to get the official PDF rulebook from the top source, then cover gameplay, card list, and advanced tips.
Never play a Defuse unless you absolutely have to.
Do not print your cards on standard printer paper. They will be translucent, flimsy, and impossible to shuffle. Instead, use (at least 65lb to 110lb / 175 to 300 gsm). White linen cardstock provides the premium feel of professional playing cards. Step 2: Printer Alignment