
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,096
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Trick'n Trouble: Fangt Doc Crazy!
- 3 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2014

2016
Rules assistance for Festival of a Thousand Cats
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 3 players

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Festival of a Thousand Cats is a board game released in 2016 for 3–4 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Fukutarou and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
Enjoy the feast by collecting Fish and Milké (an intoxicating mix of milk and catnip)! Be careful though! Even cats will get incapacitated if they drink too much! (Always drink responsibly!) Cats all over the country are always looking for their next feast. They love Fish and they can’t celebrate without Milké. As long as they have those two, they are all happy! Festival of a Thousand Cats is a Trick-taking game that is unlike normal ones - both small and large numbers matter! There are four suits (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter) in the game. Each season has different distribution of numbers. Think carefully before you play your card! Beware of the crows, and use trump cards well, and you will win more fish than other players!
Festival of a Thousand Cats supports 3–4 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 Festival of a Thousand Cats is 20–40 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 Festival of a Thousand Cats for ages 7 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.
Festival of a Thousand Cats has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Festival of a Thousand Cats belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Animals. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Festival of a Thousand Cats are: Fukutarou. 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 Festival of a Thousand Cats 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.