- BGG rating
- 7.1
Cat Rescue: 5.Color expansion
- 1–4 players
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,947
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Cat Rescue
2018
Rules assistance for Cat Rescue
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- 1–4 players
- 15–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Cat Rescue
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Cat Rescue is a board game released in 2018 for 1–4 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Ta-Te Wu and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Cooperative Game, and Pattern Building.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Cat Rescue: Clowder Time Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 15–30 min
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Cat Rescue: Get Your Claws Out Expansion
- 2–4 players
- 15–30 min
- 2018
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About the game
Cat Rescue is a 1-4 player co-operative card game. On a turn, you take a cat from the street or the rescue home, then slide it into the cat shelter. When three or four cats of the same color are in a row or column, these cat cards in the middle are flipped over and now ready for adoption. When the flipped-over cats are pushed out of the shelter, they are adopted to their new loving home. The game ends when the deck is depleted or when the rescue home has three cats. Players then receive a "cat rescue" title based on the number of cats they helped get adopted. The second edition of Cat Rescue includes a competitive mode in which each player scores individually for cat cards that they flip over and that they push out of the shelter, gaining points for adopted cats and losing points for those moved back into the street.
Designers
Publishers
- Chronicle Books
- Sunrise Tornado Game Studio
Questions and answers
Cat Rescue supports 1–4 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 Cat Rescue 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 Cat Rescue for ages 8 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.
Cat Rescue has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Cat Rescue belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Cooperative Game, and Pattern Building. 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 Cat Rescue are: Ta-Te Wu. 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 Cat Rescue 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.