
- BGG rank
- BGG #772
- BGG rating
- 7.1
A Fake Artist Goes to New York
- 5–10 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2011

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Catch Sketch: Magic Hat is an expansion for Catch Sketch released in 2023 for 3–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Chris Choi and its main mechanics are Drawing.
You're about to become a magician with a magic hat and a magic wand, you're a magician who can make pictures disappear! But only the first person to grab the wand token can perform the trick! Will you be able to guess the words from the erased pictures? Catch Sketch: Magic Hat is the expansion of Catch Sketch with new variant rule!
Catch Sketch: Magic Hat supports 3–6 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 Catch Sketch: Magic Hat is 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 Catch Sketch: Magic Hat 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.
Catch Sketch: Magic Hat belongs to these categories: Party Game, Deduction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Drawing. 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 Catch Sketch: Magic Hat are: Chris Choi. 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 Catch Sketch: Magic Hat as an expansion for Catch Sketch. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Catch Sketch to use it. Check that your edition of Catch Sketch is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.