Catch the Moon

Roll a die, place a wooden ladder and climb toward the moon without making the tower collapse.

Designers: Fabien Riffaud, Juan Rodriguez
Published by: Bombyx
Editions by: asmodee, Thames & Kosmos, Hobby Japan, KOSMOS, Asterion Press

Roll the die, place a ladder, catch the moon. In Catch the Moon you climb through the clouds with wooden ladders, and the die tells you how to place each one: touching one other ladder, touching two, or sitting at the highest point of the tower. Ladders shift as the structure grows, so the whole thing wobbles with suspense, and a clumsy move can bring ladders down under your feet. It is a 2017 stacking game with a whimsical look, aimed at ages six and up, takes about twenty minutes and works for solo or up to six. Calm hands help more than strategy here.

The die dictates ladder placementStackable wooden laddersSolo or up to six players, from age six

Who it's for

You want a quick, wobbly stacking game with young kids and grown-ups at the same table.

Not for you if…

You want strategy depth or a long game. It is about steady hands and a bit of nerve.

Vibe's take

Gently nerve-racking and giggly. The die decides what you must do, your hand decides whether you pull it off, and the whole tower quivers as it grows.