
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,615
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Ascension: Valley of the Ancients
- 1–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2017

2016
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You Gotta Be Kitten Me! is a board game released in 2016 for 2–10 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ben Lundquist.
You Gotta Be Kitten Me! is a Liar's Dice-style bluffing game in which players each hold cards that feature animals with some kind of accessory, such as hats, glasses and bow ties. Each turn, you try to guess — or at least claim — how many cards are in play with a certain color or accessory, either by raising the current bid or challenging another player. Whoever's wrong loses a card, then you start a new round of play. The last player with cards remaining wins!
You Gotta Be Kitten Me! supports 2–10 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 You Gotta Be Kitten Me! is 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 You Gotta Be Kitten Me! 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.
You Gotta Be Kitten Me! has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
You Gotta Be Kitten Me! belongs to these categories: Bluffing. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed You Gotta Be Kitten Me! and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of You Gotta Be Kitten Me! are: Ben Lundquist. 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 You Gotta Be Kitten Me! 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.