If you play a Barking Kitten while blind, you may not look at any of the incoming or outgoing cards.

Disguising your intentions and creating diversions are key. You could lure players into stealing your Exploding Kitten or ensure that a particular player draws an Imploding Kitten. Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Common errors made by new players Play with 2 to 5 players across multiple phones in the same room, or online with friends or strangers Deal 7 cards face down to each player for a total hand of 8 cards (7 cards + 1 Defuse Card) per player. Keep your hand secret. In all cases, after resolving the Barking Kittens, both players may look at their new hands to see if they now have an Exploding Kitten without a Streaking Kitten that must be Defused. If a Barking Kitten is played and a blind player has the other Barking Kitten, they may look at their cards to discard their Barking Kitten, then shuffle their cards blindly and proceed with the normal Barking Kittens rules blindly.You may never move Stash Cards from the Tower of Power Crown into your own hand. It only protects you from stealing stealers who want to steal cards from you. Continue wearing the Tower of Power for the rest of the game. A single mistake could swiftly transform a winning situation into a losing one. So, always stay cautious and thoughtful. If you play a Barking Kitten while blind, you may not look at any of the incoming or outgoing cards.

If a player without a Streaking Kitten card steals an Exploding Kitten from another player’s hand, they explode unless they can defuse it. However, if the person stealing also has a Streaking Kitten, they can now hold two Exploding Kittens safely! Understanding the Imploding Kitten Card How the Imploding Kitten card works To play this card, wear the Tower of Power Crown. Then take the Stash Cards, and without looking, put them inside on top of your head. Curse of the Cat Butt only affects Stash Cards once they enter into a blind player's hand, at which point they become blind. High-level play is a chess game – reading tells, predicting actions, and planning several steps ahead is paramount. Stay calm under pressure and always be ready to deviate your plan when needed. Miscellaneous Game Rules Other card features and their functions Always optimsise how you use your Defuse cards, Nopes, and other action cards. Consider the context and think several steps ahead to outsmart your opponents. How to outwit opponentsAdvanced tactics are all about utilising your cards to their limit, orchestrating your moves to steer others’ actions, and strategic endgame planning. Knowing and using these tactics can drastically enhance your win rate. Strategies for seasoned players The Crown protects you against all forms of stealing. If anyone steals cards from you, they blindly take a random card from the Tower of Power Crown instead of your hand (until there are no more Stash Cards left). Nopes’ are essentially veto cards. A player can use it to cancel another player’s action. However, they do not impact Defuse cards or Exploding Kitten cards. Defuse cards, meanwhile, are your lifeline. If a player draws an Exploding Kitten, they can use a Defuse card to “defuse” it and stay in the game. Remember that every card has specific roles and strategic potentials. Always think of their best value in the current and future turns and never underestimate any card within your hand. Understanding the consequences of these mistakes

Each player starts with four cards plus one Defuse card. Every player should have a hand of five cards to begin the game. Remember not to reveal your cards to your opponents! Understanding the Role of Nopes and Defuse Cards If an I’ll Take That Card is played on you while you are blind, you may look at the card you draw before giving it away as usual. Then you will become unblinded because you have successfully drawn a card (even if the card you gave away was an Exploding Kitten). This image is property of images.pexels.com. Strategy and Tactics The importance of strategy in Imploding Barking and Streaking KittensAfter you have made your selection, you may secretly view the card (so that if you've accidentally given up a Streaking Kitten and you're left with an Exploding Kitten in your hand, you can try to Defuse it). Play this card face up in front of another player. The next time they draw a card, they must secretly view and hand it to you. If no one has the other Barking Kitten, leave the card face up in front of you. (You cannot play it again, and it is not part of your hand). When someone plays the other Barking Kitten, you are their target. The smart play of the Streaking Kitten card involves hiding Exploding Kittens without letting others know. If an opponent tries to steal from your hand, they could accidentally get the Exploding Kitten and explode! The Streaking Kitten and Exploding Kitten interaction

Starting with you and going around the table in the direction of play, each player must put a card of their choice face down on top of the Draw Pile. Each Exploding Kittens expansion has specific setup instructions. If you're playing with multiple expansions, make sure all setup instructions are being followed.

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Place this card face up in front of you and ask for the other Barking Kitten. If any player has it, they are your target and must give you half their cards (rounding up).