Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
You’re a cat now! And as any self-respecting cat, your way of life is to make as much mischief as possible.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
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You’re a cat now! And as any self-respecting cat, your way of life is to make as much mischief as possible. But beware : don't get caught by a Hooman or you’ll be grounded! Try to blame another cat instead! How to play? Each player plays his turn, starting by the first player. You can make 3 different moves: 1. Play a hidden card in front of you 2. Play a hidden card in front of another player 3. Draw one to two cards from the deck When everybody has made a move, all players reveal the cards and effects are applied on the shared mischief stair. Then check who got caught! In the game, there are 3 kinds of cards: • Mischief: Increase the Hooman owner awareness and anger • Purring: lower the Hooman owner awareness and anger • Sneaky: Increase the Hooman owner awareness and anger but change the tide of a turn! The game ends when a cat was very bad and grounded 20 times or when the deck is empty. The less grounded cat wins the game! Cat’astrophes is a family card game for 2 to 6 players. Recommended starting age is 7+. Play session lasts about 15 minutes on average. Both core board gamers and casual players can enjoy the game due to the guessing mechanic and the possibility to use strategies!