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Felicity: The Cat in the Sack

A bluffy auction game of bidding on a sack of hidden cats, where good cats score and sneaky dogs may spoil the prize.

A clever, bluffy auction game about grabbing the best cats out of a sack, since good cats score you points and bad cats count against you. Players can slip dogs or rabbits into the sack instead of cats to mislead everyone, so you are always guessing whether that bag is a prize or a trap.

Bid on a sack of secretly contributed cardsGood cats score, bad cats count against youSlip in dogs and rabbits to bluff opponents

Who it's for

Groups who love light bluffing auctions with hidden contents, misdirection and quick, satisfying reveals.

Not for you if…

You want strategic depth or control over outcomes. The hidden-contents luck can feel swingy, and it is best with a group that enjoys reading each other.

Vibe's take

Light and tense, every auction a guessing game over whether the hidden sack holds a prize cat or a spoiler dog you should avoid.

#2,203 on BGG

of over 30,000 ranked board games

Published 2007 · 19 years ago

older than 84% of games

In 6,138 collections

collected more than 65% of games

3–5 players · ages 8+

Best with 5

about 20 min

shorter than 84% of games · typical 30–90 min

Complexity: light

Explained in 5 minutes · 1.4 out of 5 · lighter than 76%

Opinions: broad agreement

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Language: no text

Playable without the language

Play style: competitive

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