# Catty Crowdfunded Cards Exploding Kittens is a Hilarious Card Game for the Absurd-Appreciating By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-01-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exploding-kittens References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/21/exploding-kittens/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elanlee/exploding-kittens) The successful Exploding Kittens Kickstarter project was 100% funded in its first 20 minutes and 1000% funded in less than one hour. Described as a card game for "people who are into kittens and explosions and laser beans and sometimes goats," the hilarious [playing cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balatro-playing-card-deck) were created by Elan Lee, Shane Small and The Oatmeal. The "highly strategic [kitty-powered version](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitty-catcher) of Russian Roulette" is working alongside Cards Against Humanity to make sure they can fulfill orders. This is a good partnership as Exploding Kittens could easily become an expansion pack of the politically incorrect card game and party staple. From diffusing a Kitten Card with catnip sandwiches to donning a portable cheetah butt to skip turns, the silly game will become a party mainstay too. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Crowdfunded Cards:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential for creative and unique card games to be crowdfunded, allowing for greater product diversity and consumer engagement. - **Hilarious Card Games:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more funny and absurd card games that appeal to a wide audience and create a new niche in the gaming industry. - **Expansion Packs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with existing popular card games to create expansion packs that offer new gameplay experiences and attract a larger consumer base. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Card Games:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce new trends and gameplay mechanics to the card game industry, enticing a younger and more diverse audience. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative crowdfunding platforms specifically tailored for the gaming industry to support the development of unique and creative card games. - **Party Game Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reinvent the party game industry by introducing more interactive, humorous, and engaging card games that can be enjoyed in social settings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Undead Cat Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombie-kittens.md) - [Wacky Ice Cream Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabletop-games-for-kids.md) - [Strategic Feline Mobile Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exploding-kittens-1.md) - [Wombat-Themed Party Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handtohand-wombat.md) - [Super-Simple Strategy Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-hungry-pets.md) - [Absurd Answer Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/that-escalated-quickly.md) - [Webcomic-Based Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mantis-exploding-kittens.md) - [Child-Created Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cards-against-humanity-family-edition-1.md) - [One-Minute Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danger-danger.md)