
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,327
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Lizard Wizard
- 2–6 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Raccoon Tycoon: The Fat Cat Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Raccoon Tycoon: The Fat Cat Expansion is an expansion for Raccoon Tycoon released in 2020 for 2–6 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Glenn Drover and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding.
The Fat Cat Expansion to Raccoon Tycoon adds new content that increases the number of players to six, adds new depth to the gameplay, fun new components and exciting new strategies. The Fat Cat expansion adds two wild card railroads, new meeples that can be acquired for extra victory points, many more buildings that add extra strategies, player boards, and a new set of Railroad and town cards that allow a sixth player to be added. —description from the publisher
Raccoon Tycoon: The Fat Cat Expansion 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 Raccoon Tycoon: The Fat Cat Expansion is 30–120 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 Raccoon Tycoon: The Fat Cat Expansion 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.
Raccoon Tycoon: The Fat Cat Expansion has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Raccoon Tycoon: The Fat Cat Expansion belongs to these categories: Animals, Economic, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding. 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 Raccoon Tycoon: The Fat Cat Expansion are: Glenn Drover. 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 Raccoon Tycoon: The Fat Cat Expansion as an expansion for Raccoon Tycoon. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Raccoon Tycoon to use it. Check that your edition of Raccoon Tycoon is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.