Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition 2022
Designed by Muneyuki Yokouchi (横内宗幸)
What it is
A light-to-medium animals, card game game for 2-5 players (~20 min), built around enclosure, hand management, predictive bid.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #375 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
Mechanics
How to play Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition
Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition is a light-to-medium game (rated 2.0 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 2–5 players, runs about 20 minutes and is aimed at ages 13 and up. It's an Animals and Card Game where the core of play revolves around Enclosure, Hand Management and Predictive Bid. A light-to-medium animals, card game game for 2-5 players (~20 min), built around enclosure, hand management, predictive bid. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #375 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
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