Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition
Trick-taking meets quantum physics — declare suits, avoid paradoxes
Who it's for
Trick-taking fans who want a fresh spin on the genre. Also converts people who thought they didn't like trick-taking games.
Not for you if…
Skip if you prefer straightforward card play. The suit-declaration mechanic can cause analysis paralysis in overthinking groups.
Vibe's take
Clever, tense, mind-bending, social
About this game
Trick-taking game with a quantum twist — cards have numbers but no suits until you play them. When you play a card, you declare its color, claiming a spot on a shared grid. Contradictions collapse the system, and whoever caused the paradox loses the round.
Get it
from €5
By the numbers
Players
Duration
20–40 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
2.0 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
7.1/10
Rank #371
13k ratings
Published
2022
Designed by
Muneyuki Yokouchi (横内宗幸)
Published by
Bézier Games, Choo Choo Games, Korea Boardgames, Hobby Japan, Geronimo Games, Maldito Games, Gém Klub Kft., Broadway Toys LTD, Fun Games Shop, Matagot, Lucky Duck Games, Divercentro, Galápagos Jogos, Board Game Rookie, Pegasus Spiele, 盒拍工作室 Hepa Studio, Siam Board Games, TLAMA games
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