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Catham City
2017
Rules assistance for Catham City
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- 2–6 players
- 20–60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 2 players
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Catham City is a board game released in 2017 for 2–6 players, 20–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Yuri Zhuravljov and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Catham Сity is steeped in intrigue and deceit — corrupted officials, bribed cops, lying journalists… One must have the thick fur and sharp claws to survive here, in this dump, and even prosper. In every turn you will have a choice: you can take more cards to gain the support of one of the groups or you can turn collected resources against your rival. Infiltrate your hackers in the campaign headquarters of other players, send them your police officers with a search warrant or just gather your team of scientists and confidently march towards your victory, without being distracted by other players. Are we clear? Then it's time to show who is in charge. Catham City is a fast-playing thematic card game, where the players race to collect enough influence to become the new underground boss of Catham. Each turn, a player choses one of two possible actions - play cards from hand to earn influence, gain more cards and even mess up opponent plans or take stack of cards to his hand from the market area. The game contains 8 different decks of cards, each with unique ability and art, but you use only five each play. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- HUCH!
- Gigamic
- Cosmodrome Games
Questions and answers
Catham City supports 2–6 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 Catham City is 20–60 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 Catham City for ages 12 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.
Catham City 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.
Catham City belongs to these categories: Humor, Animals, and Mafia. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Open Drafting. 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 Catham City are: Yuri Zhuravljov. 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 Catham City 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.