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Koffer, Katze & Sombrero
2026
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- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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Koffer, Katze & Sombrero is a board game released in 2026 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Christian Kudahl.
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About the game
In Koffer, Katze & Sombrero, you're picking up luggage at the airport, and to make things easy for yourself, you want to pick up everything in the proper order. The deck contains 40 cards numbered 1-10 in four colors, and to set up, you shuffle the deck, then lay seven cards in a row with one end being designated the front. Each player takes seven chips. On a turn, you will take one card from the row, with the first card being free, the second card requiring you to place a chip on the first card, the third card requiring you to place chips on the first two cards, and so on. When you take a card, you start a pile in that color or add it to an existing pile — but if the number on this card is lower than the card it's covering, you must turn the new card face down. In the future, you can place any value face up on a face-down card. When you can't fill the row to seven cards at the end of your turn, complete the round so that everyone has the same number of turns, then tally your score, with face-up cards being worth as many points as their number, face-down cards worth -1 point, and chips worth 1 point. To add more variety, you can draw three of the fifteen special cards at random. Each card has either an end-of-game scoring effect or a condition that affects play during the game.
Questions and answers
Koffer, Katze & Sombrero supports 2–4 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 Koffer, Katze & Sombrero 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 Koffer, Katze & Sombrero 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.
Koffer, Katze & Sombrero 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.
Koffer, Katze & Sombrero belongs to these categories: Card Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Koffer, Katze & Sombrero and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Koffer, Katze & Sombrero are: Christian Kudahl. 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 Koffer, Katze & Sombrero 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.