Exploding Kittens 2: Cat Chaos Returns

The rather er, explosive sequel to the Android card game, Exploding Kittens 2, is set to release on August 12th. So let’s get you caught up on what we know so far. If you’ve played the original strategic party game, you know the drill: avoid drawing the Exploding Kitten card, use silly cards to save yourself, and be the last player standing. But Exploding Kittens 2 promises to shake things up.What To Expect?With the new game comes new avatar customization options. Want to dress your in-game character as a pizza-loving cat or a rockstar llama? You can do that. If you pre-order the game, you could get the most valuable kitten outfit for free.The sequel also brings with it animated cards, bringing some of the feline fury into glorious, or grotesque motion.While you can play up against an AI opponent, the game will have a variety of online multiplayer modes that allow you to face off with random players, or friends. Will they stay your friends after a few rounds, though?If you need help blowing your enemies to ashes, there are new cards. These cards deploy a thousand years of back hair, the catterwocky, or the rainbow ralphing cat. The only way to defend yourself is the sassy ‘nope’ card.You can’t stop the new Imploding Kitten card, but the Streaking Kitten lets you hold onto it without blowing up. And if you like taking risks, the Barking Kittens expansion will add a whole new dynamic.The new version of the classic card game is sure to have some surprises stocked up. But it still has the exploding kitten card, so try not to burn it to ashes. You can pre-register for Exploding Kittens 2 on Google Play.