- BGG rating
- 10.0
Kitty Cataclysm Purrsonality
- 2–5 players
- 10–30 min
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,405
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Kitty Cataclysm
2019
Rules assistance for Kitty Cataclysm
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 1–12 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Kitty Cataclysm
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Kitty Cataclysm is a board game released in 2019 for 2–5 players, 1–12 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Bez Shahriari and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Take That.
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About the game
Steal, draw, donate, and pass around your cards. Try to hold onto the most valuable ones, but watch out for a sudden cat-aclysm or cat-astrophe. On your turn in Kitty Cataclysm, you simply play a card (placing it into your kitty), then do whatever it says. Getting more cards will give you more "meowney", but a few cards in the deck punish anyone with too many cards in hand. The game ends when someone has no cards to play on their turn or if the deck runs out. Occasionally the game can end in a single round, but most games take about seven minutes.
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- Stuff By Bez
Questions and answers
Kitty Cataclysm 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 Kitty Cataclysm is 1–12 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 Kitty Cataclysm for ages 10 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.
Kitty Cataclysm 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.
Kitty Cataclysm belongs to these categories: Card Game and Humor. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Take That. 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 Kitty Cataclysm are: Bez Shahriari. 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 Kitty Cataclysm 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.