
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,611
- BGG rating
- 6.8
King of the Dice
- 2–5 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2017

2025
Rules assistance for Katz Fatz
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Katz Fatz is a board game released in 2025 for 2–5 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Nils Nilsson and its main mechanics are Take That, End Game Bonuses, and Score-and-Reset Game.
In Katz Fatz, you try to get rid of your cat cards and score as many points as possible with happy cats. You can foist the grumpy cats and minus points on your fellow players. But be careful, there are cat toys in the game, and that confuses all the cats. Katz Fatz is a card game in the style of Mau Mau, but here each player has their own discard pile. They can use this themselves, but so can the other players. —description from the publisher
Katz Fatz supports 2–5 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 Katz Fatz is 20–30 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 Katz Fatz 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.
Katz Fatz has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Katz Fatz belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. Its main mechanics are Take That, End Game Bonuses, and Score-and-Reset 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 Katz Fatz are: Nils Nilsson. 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 Katz Fatz 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.