Get to the fun part: Game creators Matthew Inman and Elan Lee on Exploding Kittens

Spark & Fire: Epic Creative Stories by WaitWhat

Mar 23, 202300:35:17Arts

To make something irresistible, get to the fun part — fast. That’s how Exploding Kittens became one of the world’s most popular games. When cartoonist Matthew Inman (The Oatmeal) and game developer Elan Lee (former Xbox)...

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