Table feel
Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction. Limited emphasis on cooperation.
Cat Blues
Players
2-6
Time
?-?
Age
10+
Weight
1.43
Rating
6.03
Fit
Teach
2.1
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
2.2
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Cat Blues has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played and allows players to discover new tactics and strategies. The player interaction score is average, and the game is relatively easy to learn with moderate depth. Overall, Cat Blues provides a highly replayable and engaging gaming experience.
Luck profile
The final luck score for Cat Blues is 4.33, indicating a moderate influence of luck in the game. The game outcome is predominantly determined by random elements like dice rolls or card draws, with very little room for players to influence or mitigate the effects of randomness. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning, which balances the mix of luck and strategy. Overall, the game is heavily dependent on luck, with little influence from player strategy.
Overview
Cat Blues, first released as Katzenjammer Blues, is an unusual hybrid of rummy and auction rules, with a couple of strange ideas thrown in about the game ending once 20 points total have been scored, with a 5-point penalty for most jokers. It's a quick, cutthroat card game, colorfully decorated with cartoony blues-band cats and mice.
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Credits
Designers
1
Reiner Knizia
Artists
1
Franz Vohwinkel
Publishers
1
Goldsieber Spiele
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