Exploding Kittens: From Kickstarter to Netflix Journey

ittens has truly had a wild ride from its humble beginnings as a card game to becoming a full-fledged transmedia franchise. Back in 2015, Matt Inman and Elan Lee launched a Kickstarter campaign for the game, hoping to raise $10,000. They ended up blowing that goal out of the water by raising a whopping $8.7 million from over 200,000 backers. It was a crazy success story that set the stage for what was to come.

Fast forward to this year, and Exploding Kittens has made its way to Netflix in the form of a streaming show. The series, spearheaded by showrunners Shane Kosakowski and Matt Inman, has nine 30-minute episodes ready for binge-watching. The show is also executive produced by some heavy hitters in the entertainment industry, like Mike Judge and Greg Daniels. It’s a big step for the franchise and shows just how far it has come.

But the fun doesn’t stop there. Exploding Kittens also made the leap to virtual reality this year with Exploding Kittens VR. This adaptation lets players immerse themselves in the world of Exploding Kittens using VR headsets like Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 2. It’s a sign of the franchise’s continued growth and expansion into new realms of entertainment.

Elan Lee, one of the masterminds behind Exploding Kittens, has had quite the journey himself. From working on projects at Microsoft to launching his own card game company, Lee’s career has been full of twists and turns. His passion for card games shines through as he talks about the rapid prototyping process and the joy of bringing new game ideas to life.

The success of Exploding Kittens is a testament to the power of creativity and storytelling in the entertainment industry. From a simple card game to a full-fledged transmedia franchise, Exploding Kittens has proven that sometimes the wackiest ideas can lead to the biggest successes. It’s a journey that continues to unfold, and we can’t wait to see where it goes next.