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Tokyo Washi Game Cats
2018
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- 2–6 players
- 10–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Tokyo Washi Game Cats is a board game released in 2018 for 2–6 players, 10–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jordan Draper and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement, and Paper-and-Pencil.
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About the game
TOKYO WASHI GAME CATS is the first in a line of games played using Japanese Washi Tape. Cats is a modular experience adaptable for 2-6 players in which you play a cat in search of a fish in the city of Tokyo! Using only a writing instrument for each player, the map is created, then players take turns strategically placing fish and their cat(s). Next, alternating back and forth, you move one of your cats on your turn in an attempt to grab a fish on the opposite side of the map and return home with it. There are two special moves in the game, allowing your cat to make a Super Amazing Jump, or to disappear into a sewer and pop out again at a new location!
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Jordan Draper Games
Questions and answers
Tokyo Washi Game Cats 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 Tokyo Washi Game Cats is 10–30 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 Tokyo Washi Game Cats 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.
Tokyo Washi Game Cats 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.
Tokyo Washi Game Cats belongs to these categories: Animals, Territory Building, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement, and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 Tokyo Washi Game Cats are: Jordan Draper. 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 Tokyo Washi Game Cats 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.