
- BGG rank
- BGG #1
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Brass: Birmingham
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Steam Power: Cat Power
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Steam Power: Cat Power is an expansion for Steam Power released in 2025 for 2–5 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Martin Wallace and its main mechanics are Ownership, Variable Set-up, and Tile Placement.
Cat Power is the first expansion for Steam Power and introduces two whimsical maps and a mechanic for if you wake up sleeping cats. The game otherwise plays per the standard rules and the sleeping cats provide an extra layer of the track laying puzzle. —description from the publisher
Steam Power: Cat Power 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 Steam Power: Cat Power is 45–90 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 Steam Power: Cat Power for ages 13 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.
Steam Power: Cat Power has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Steam Power: Cat Power belongs to these categories: Animals, Economic, and Territory Building. Its main mechanics are Ownership, Variable Set-up, and Tile Placement. 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 Steam Power: Cat Power are: Martin Wallace. 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 Steam Power: Cat Power as an expansion for Steam Power. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Steam Power to use it. Check that your edition of Steam Power is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.