As the number of funds raised and backers invested has climbed, the number of orders has increased in response. The initial goal was based on the quantity the makers of Exploding Kittens intended to produce. So, what will Exploding Kittens do with the money it's raised? It's tempting to think that every additional backer is simply adding to a trove of 'extra money,' but that's not entirely true. Related: 5 Lessons That Prove True In Games and Life, Too

Of course, her pets have never accidentally triggered nuclear launch codes while doing so. 'They walk across the keyboards all the time!' she says, laughing. Spiro owns two kittens herself, Leo and Lacy, and says she's all too familiar with some of the actions depicted on Exploding Kitten cards. Other cards in the deck allow for players to perform a variety of moves, including stealing a peek before drawing a card, or forcing another player to draw multiple cards.

The game - described on its Kickstarter page as a 'highly strategic kitty-powered version of Russian roulette' - allows players to pick cards, and those who draw an 'exploding kitten' card lose.

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