There are a bunch of cards placed facedown on a table.

Players take turns drawing these cards.

If a player draws an Exploding Kitten, they must defuse it before the timer runs out.

If they defuse the kitten, the kitten is happy and the player stays in the game.

If they fail to defuse the kitten, the kitten gets super mad and explodes.

That player is then out of the game.