Cat Box

Published 2015

Cat Box is played with cards divided into quadrants each showing an empty box or one of five cats (in a box). Players take turns playing these cards to a shared display, overlapping previous cards by one or two quadrants. Each player is assigned a secret identity; if you are a cat you want as many of your cats showing at the end of the game as possible, and as large a group of them as possible, but if you are the chihuahua you want empty boxes and groups of exactly three cats. Players can play cards held by themselves or any of their opponents, but one side of the card is used when playing your own cards and the other (mirror image) side when playing other peoples'. The advanced game adds five single-use tokens for each player which have different effects.

Mechanics

Pattern Building

Categories

Abstract Strategy Animals Card Game

Designers

Aza Chen

Publishers

Grail Games Li-He Studio TwoPlus Games Zhiyanjia
Cat Box

Game Info

Players
2-5 Players
Time
15-30 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 1.6/5
Year
2015
BGG Rating
6.14
BGG Rank
#9409
Min Age
6+

Frequently Asked Questions

Cat Box supports 2 to 5 players.
A game of Cat Box takes between 15 and 30 minutes, depending on player count and experience.
Cat Box has a complexity rating of 1.60/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Cat Box is 6+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Cat Box has a rating of 6.14/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 475 ratings. It is ranked #9409 overall.
Cat Box was designed by Aza Chen. It was published in 2015.