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Cat Tower
2019
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- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
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Cat Tower is a board game released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Giung Kim and Lee Ju-Hwa and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Paper-and-Pencil.
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About the game
You are a cat butler carrying six cats. Let's be the best cat deacon with a cat tower that can satisfy as many cats as possible. Cat Tower is a game where you place your cat's favorite items on the cat tower and get the score. You need to choose your dice to determine cat supplies and placement. Roll one more die than the number of players and select one die. All players place a combination of one remaining die and one of their chosen dice in any combination. The player who has collected the most points after the game ends will win. —user summary
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Questions and answers
Cat Tower supports 2–4 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 Tower is 15 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 Tower 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 Tower has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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 Tower belongs to these categories: Animals. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 Tower are: Giung Kim and Lee Ju-Hwa. 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 Tower 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.