Pocket Cats

A cat-and-mouse duel where rival cat clans hunt prey and dodge dogs on a hidden tile grid.

👥 2 players⏱ approx. 15 min🪄 Rules in 5 min8+
★ 5.6 · BGG #9,164

Who it's for

Two players who want a fast, playful tactical duel with a light bluffing-and-baiting feel.

Not for you if…

You're looking for a game for more than two players or a longer strategic arc; this is a tight, quick head-to-head.

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Vibe's take

Quick and mischievous: a constant push-pull between chasing your own prey and baiting your opponent's cats into a dog's jaws.

About this game

Pocket Cats is a quick two-player tile game where rival cat clans hunt prey across a hidden grid, while dogs lurk to turn the tables. Reveal and move tiles to stalk mice, pigeons, and flies before your opponent's cats do, and try to steer their cats straight into a dog's path while protecting your own.

Tile-flipping cat-and-mouse duelHidden grid with lurking dogsFast 2-player showdown

Mechanics

Categories

By the numbers

Players

Best at 2 playersWorks with 2

Duration

15 min

Ages 8+

Complexity

1.5 / 5 — Light

BGG Rating

5.6/10

Rank #9,164

534 ratings

Published

2024

Designed by

Romaric Galonnier, Alexandre Aguilar

Published by

TLAMA games, HUCH!, Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd, YOKA Games, White Goblin Games, Lumberjacks Studio

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