
- 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: Loompa Cat
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Wild Cats: Loompa 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 Wonka inspired Wild Cats card, the Loompa Cat that forces a player to rhyme and get rid of any bad eggs, delivered in Board Game of the Month Club May 2016 package. In the spirit of the film, with the Loompa Cat you need to ask questions in rhymes and you want the bad egg, I mean cat, out of the game. If you are too obvious, the bad cat might turn things around on you and start to rhyme as well. Gotta watch those bad cats. RULES You must tell the TRUTH. The last word of all of your questions must rhyme. You tie for the win if Bad Cat is eliminated.
Wild Cats: Loompa 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: Loompa 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: Loompa 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: Loompa 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: Loompa 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: Loompa 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.