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Carla Cat
1955
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- 2–8 players
- 15–20 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Carla Cat is a board game released in 1955 for 2–8 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Susanne Kummer and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Betting and Bluffing, and Pattern Recognition.
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About the game
Pounce is a variant of the public domain game, Buttons. A game involving rubber mice, dice, cheese tokens, and a miniature toilet plunger. There are several different Pounce editions which have substantially different components, but similar gameplay. The 2004 edition, for example, has a plastic cat shaped capture device that doesn't resemble a toilet plunger. A player rolls the dice and depending on their roll either tries to plunge the mice or not. Players holding the mice must pull their mice away before they are captured. Similar to: 3 Blind Mice --- Gameplay of the German version Spitz paß auf!: Spitz paß auf! is a children's game for 2-6 players. One player is drawn by lot to be the die roller for this game. Each player gets a number of tokens, which act as victory points (see further below). The rest of the players now place their figures, which are attached to little ropes, onto the playing mat in the middle of the play area. The die roller now rolls the die, and, depending on which number shows up (either a 1 or a 6), he must try to put the dice cup over the figures, while the other players must try to pull their figures from the play area before the cup is put over them. If they don't succeed fast enough, they have to give each other player 1 token. In case they pull their figure from the play area even if no 1 or 6 was rolled, they have to do the same. Also, if the die roller doesn't act fast enough to cover all figures who needed to be trapped in the cup on the roll of 1 or 6, he has to pay 1 token to each other player and pass the die cup to the next player, who the acts as the die roller until he misses to cover a figure, and so on. Victory is determined when one player has reached a set amount of tokens, or one player has lost all tokens. Alternatively, especially for young children, there are also colour-coded dice included, and instead of 1 or 6, two colours are determined when the game begins.
Designers
Publishers
- Schmidt Spiele
- Waddingtons
- Klee
- Carlit
- Franz Schmidt
- Mattel, Inc.
- Otto Maier Verlag
- Spear's Games
- Jumbo
- Habourdin International
- Ravensburger AG
- E. S. Lowe Company Inc.
- Noris Spiele
- Kärnan
- Papita
- HUCH!
- Selecta Spel en Hobby
- Simba Toys
- Ludicus Games
- Ideal
- Peter Pan Playthings
- Merit
- HEMA
- Global Partner
- HABA
- Innovakids GmbH
- Galt Toys
- Gigamic
- Egmont Polska
- Nelospelit
- Editoy
- Funtastic
- Alortujou
- Talicor/Aristoplay
- Parlor Games, Inc.
- ParlorGamez
- Rocket Toys and Games
- Gardner Games
- Chelona
- ABC Nürnberg
- C. G. Vogel
- Adolph Holst A/S
- Technoplast
- Tjitji toys
Questions and answers
Carla Cat supports 2–8 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 Carla Cat is 15–20 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 Carla Cat for ages 5 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.
Carla Cat has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Carla Cat belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Betting and Bluffing, and Pattern Recognition. 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 Carla Cat are: Susanne Kummer. 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 Carla Cat as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.