- BGG rank
- BGG #24,067
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Pretense
- 2–12 players
- 60–360 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2015
Rules assistance for Wild Cats: Dude Cat
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 3–10 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Wild Cats: Dude Cat
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Wild Cats: Dude Cat is an expansion for Wild Cats released in 2016 for 3–6 players, 3–10 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jason Tagmire and Marty Cobb and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Player Elimination.
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About the game
A new character for Wild Cats, The Dude Cat, delivered in Board Game of the Month Club February 2016 package. It breaks the rules of the game a little, but is thematic perfection. It's also a fun twist on the game when you can mess with people without any worries of messing up yourself. Here we decided to go with Dude Cat, the cat that has alredy won when the game starts. He doesn't have a worry because he knows that it'll all work out in the end. RULES You must LIE. You're the Dude Cat, so you've already won. Have some fun with it.
Designers
Publishers
- Button Shy
Questions and answers
Wild Cats: Dude Cat supports 3–6 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 Wild Cats: Dude Cat is 3–10 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 Wild Cats: Dude Cat for ages 10 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.
Wild Cats: Dude Cat belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Player Elimination. 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 Wild Cats: Dude Cat are: Jason Tagmire and Marty Cobb. 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 Wild Cats: Dude Cat as an expansion for Wild Cats. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Wild Cats to use it. Check that your edition of Wild Cats is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.