Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition
Trick-taking meets quantum physics — declare suits, avoid paradoxes
Vibe's take
Clever, tense, mind-bending, social
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.
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.
By the numbers
Players
Duration
20–40 min
Ages 13+
Complexity
BGG Rating
7.1/10
Rank #370
12k ratings
Published
2022
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