
- BGG rank
- BGG #787
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Critter Kitchen
- 1–5 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2025

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Tatort Tonne is a board game released in 2019 for 2–10 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Alex Cutler.
For raccoons, garbage cans are the purest paradise.! But the competition is tight and sharing is not allowed! Who is the smartest and can get hold of three "delicacies" - or simply will not get caught until the end? How to play: Players embody raccoons and first try to steal three garbage cards. Each player gets a set of the same three cards: "Garbage", "That's it!", and "Waterproof alibi". At the beginning of each round, each player chooses one of these cards and places it face down. After all players have selected and played their card, each player simultaneously point to another player and accuse them of stealing garbage. All players so pointed out now reveal their cards. If they have actually played "Garbage", they are eliminated. But if they have played "Waterproof Alibi", all the players who accused him are eliminated. Finally, all remaining players reveal their cards and players who now reveal "Garbage" may take a "Garbage" card from the middle. Whoever steals three "Garbage" cards first or is the last player remaining has won.
Tatort Tonne supports 2–10 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 Tatort Tonne is 15 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 Tatort Tonne 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.
Tatort Tonne 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.
Tatort Tonne belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. 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 Tatort Tonne and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Tatort Tonne are: Alex Cutler. 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 Tatort Tonne 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.