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Way Too Many Cats!
2024
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- 1–6 players
- 45–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 1 player
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Way Too Many Cats! is a board game released in 2024 for 1–6 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Carla Kopp and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Push Your Luck, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Way Too Many Cats is a competitive drafting spatial puzzle game about drafting cats, making each cat happy, and pressing your luck in the number of kittens you take on. Players are managers of an adoption agency trying to show off each cat in the best light. They accomplish this differently depending on the cat type and the individual characteristics of each cat. The game is played until one player fills all showcase spots in their adoption center; all players get equal turns and the player with the cutest cats wins! —description from the publisher
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- Weird Giraffe Games
Questions and answers
Way Too Many Cats! supports 1–6 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 Way Too Many Cats! is 45–60 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 Way Too Many 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.
Way Too Many Cats! has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Way Too Many Cats! belongs to these categories: Animals. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Push Your Luck, and Open Drafting. 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 Way Too Many Cats! are: Carla Kopp. 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 Way Too Many 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.