
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,336
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Cat and the Tower
- 1–5 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2024

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BABEL: 0 is an expansion for BABEL released in 2021 for 3–4 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Masakazu Takizawa (たきざわ まさかず) and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding.
An expansion set that adds a new way to play "BABEL". Each player bids off the right to build the Tower of Babel and raises the tower while earning points. At the end of the game, the player with the most points wins. The winning bidder does not necessarily build the tower. The tower will be built by the person with the highest total score at the time of winning the auction. If they fail to build it, they will lose immediately. The player with the second highest score at that time will be the winner.
BABEL: 0 supports 3–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for BABEL: 0 is 15–30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists BABEL: 0 for ages 9 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
BABEL: 0 belongs to these categories: Action / Dexterity and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of BABEL: 0 are: Masakazu Takizawa (たきざわ まさかず). These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists BABEL: 0 as an expansion for BABEL. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need BABEL to use it. Check that your edition of BABEL is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.