
- 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: Horror Cat
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Wild Cats: Horror 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.
A new character for Wild Cats, Horror Cat, inspired in Dr. Frank-N-Furter from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and delivered in Board Game of the Month Club July 2016 package. Sticking with audience participation, Horror Cat involves a non-player. Yes, you need to find someone who is not in the game and get them to vote along with you to tie for the win. You can tell them "at the count of three, point to this person" and they may or may not go along with it. If it's the non-players at my game nights, they definitely will not go along with it. So there is an extra level to reading them, just like trying to read other players. At least with other players, the cards guide their intentions. Here, it's wide open. RULES You may tell the TRUTH or Lie. Before the vote, reveal yourself and ask a non-player to also vote. If you both vote the same, you tie for the win.
Wild Cats: Horror 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: Horror 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: Horror 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: Horror 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: Horror 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: Horror 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.