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Catalogue
2014
Rules assistance for Catalogue
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 5 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Catalogue
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Catalogue is a board game released in 2014 for 2–8 players, 5 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Youichirou Kawaguchi and its main mechanics are Deduction, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Catalogue was first published in Game Market Osaka 2014. Can you figure out what your partner wants? From the rules: (The basic game is for two people) Get some catalogs or magazines. Put the Love Tokens and Markers on the table. Each player takes one set of cards. The Ranking Player chooses a page of the catalog and decides on a theme. The Guessing Player randomly places 7 markers on the page's photos (brown side facing up). 1. The Ranking Player places the cards on the table face down in order. 2. The card ranked number 4 is turned face up as a hint for the Guessing Player. 3. The Marker which corresponds to rank 4 should be flipped to the green side. (Any time a card is revealed, flip the corresponding Marker too!) The Guessing Player tries to guess the Ranking Player's number 1 choice. The Guessing Player can ask questions, but whether to answer or not is up to the Ranking Player. The Guessing Player plays the card from his hand which has the symbol he thinks the Ranking Player chose for number 1. The Ranking Player opens the card with the same symbol as the one the Guessing Player showed. Was it number 1? If the Guessing Player guessed correctly, he gets a Love Token. If not, he gets nothing. The Guessing Player continues to guess the 2nd and 3rd choices, and so on. When the Ranking Player has only one card left, the game is finished. (The highest score is 5 points. The last card is obvious, so you don't get any points for it.) You can high five each time you get a Love Token! Now the Guessing Player and Ranking Player switch roles. The total number of Love Tokens collected becomes the couple's score.
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Designers
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- Sugorokuya
- ChagaChaga Games
Questions and answers
Catalogue 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 Catalogue is 5 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 Catalogue 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.
Catalogue 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.
Catalogue belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game. 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 Catalogue are: Youichirou Kawaguchi. 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 Catalogue 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.