# Games & Cats ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2025 - **BGG Rating**: 6.3 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 1-4 (Best with: 1) - **Duration**: 40 min - **Weight**: 2.00 / 5 - **Designers**: Gustavo Nascimento Barreto - **Artists**: Dandi - **Publishers**: Devir - **Categories**: Animals, Card Game - **Mechanics**: Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Once-Per-Game Abilities, Push Your Luck, Solo / Solitaire Game, Variable Player Powers ## Verdict If you love cooperative games with a feline theme and dice‑rolling mechanics, Games & Cats is for you!Cooperative and funUnique one‑time abilitiesVariable player powersShort playtimeRequires translated cardsModerate language dependencyRECOMMENDED ## Description Picture a bunch of bored cats swapping their solitude for a bit of action: they team up to play a video game, but not just any game—it's a cooperative adventure where Brazilian wildlife heroes battle evil robots devouring the forest, culminating in a showdown with a massive red dragon. The core mechanic is teamwork: all players must collaborate to defeat the menace, and if one falters, the whole crew shares the loss, making victory or defeat a group affair. The game blends dice rolling, bringing luck into play, with one‑time abilities that each player can use only once per match, forcing tactical choices on when and where to spend these powers. Variable player powers mean each cat brings something special to the table—maybe a nimble one, a strong one, or a cat with X‑ray vision—shifting the strategy each session. If you enjoy challenges where luck and strategy collide, and want to try something beyond typical card games, Games & Cats offers a fun experience with high‑quality components (cards, dice, tokens), a short 40‑minute playtime, and the option to play in a group or solo thanks to the solo mechanic. The theme is light, but the game maintains tension as danger escalates with each roll. In short, Games & Cats is a title that mixes feline fun with cooperative strategy, ideal for anyone looking for something light yet strategically deep with a dash of cat humor. Released in June 2025 by Devir Brazil, the game has a 2/5 weight, indicating it’s approachable and easy to learn yet still offers enough depth to keep players engaged. Its BGG rating (6.31) and Ludopedia score (7.10) show the community is enjoying it, though there’s room for improvement. If you’re a fan of cooperative games, dice rolling, and feline themes, Games & Cats will deliver hours of fun. If you prefer competitive titles or different themes, it might not be your style, but it’s worth a try for the fun factor and unique mechanics. ## How to Play Game Objective In Games & Cats, the cats have decided to play a cooperative video game to ward off loneliness! The theme involves heroes (animals from the Brazilian fauna) who must stop evil robots that are destroying the forest. The ultimate final challenge is to face the boss: the Red Dragon. Since it is a cooperative game, all players win together or all players lose together. The victory condition is to defeat the Dragon and all of its robots, ensuring that at least one hero remains alive at the end of the match. Setup The game setup varies depending on the number of players: 1 player: Choose one cat and 4 heroes. 2 players: Each player chooses 1 cat and 3 heroes. 3 players: Each player chooses 1 cat and 2 heroes. 4 players: Each player chooses 1 cat and 1 hero. (If a player loses their hero, they may replace them with one of the other 2 available heroes). The remaining cat cards should be kept out of the game. Robot deck setup: Separate the dragon card and shuffle the robot cards. Choose the difficulty: Easy Mode: Remove the dragon and 15 robot cards. Medium Mode: Remove only 10 robot cards. Hard Mode: Use all robot cards. Place 10 robot cards face down on the table and place the dragon on top of them. Place all the other robot cards face down on top of the dragon (this ensures that the dragon is the last card of the game). Gameplay Flow The player with the most cats at home starts the match. The game follows a turn-based structure among the players. Turn Structure: The current player draws 4 robot cards from the deck and leaves them face up. The player chooses a hero to face the robots of the round. The player performs the attack using cat dice and their character's power. After the attack, the player can decide to flee or continue the attack. If the player ends their turn, the turn passes to the next player. Table limit rule: The next player must also place up to 4 more cards, but the table can have a maximum of 6 robot cards in total. If there are already 3 on the table, the player can only place 3 more. Actions and How to Play During your turn, you have the following options and mechanics: Facing Robots To defeat a robot, you must hit exactly the number indicated on its card. You can use the result of a single cat die, or add the results of the dice or your character's power to reach the exact value. Important: A single die cannot be used to face two different robots, but you can distribute the dice among the robots to defeat more than one. If the hero fails to hit at least one robot or the dragon in the dice roll, the hero is defeated and removed from the game. ## FAQ ### What is the average playtime? The game runs about 40 minutes per session, ideal for quick play. ### How many players can play? It supports 1 to 4 players, with both cooperative and solo options. ### How complex is the game? With a 2/5 weight, it’s easy to learn but still offers enough strategy for enthusiasts. ### What are the main components? Cards, dice, cat tokens, dragon tokens, and a minimal board. ### Is the game available in Portuguese? It was released in Portuguese, but some editions may need a translated sheet or cards. ### Can it be played solo? Yes, it includes a solo/solitaire mechanic for single‑player sessions. ### What is the main theme? The game centers on Brazilian cats battling robots and a red dragon in the forest. ## Price Comparison ### Best Offers in Brazil - **Amazon**: R$ 71,75 (https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B0FHLJBMMZ?tag=bgbot26b-20&linkCode=as2) - **Alquimistas dos Jogos**: R$ 53,81 (https://www.alquimistasdosjogos.com.br/jogos/games-amp-cats?utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **Leão Livros**: R$ 55,70 (https://www.leaolivros.com.br/games-e-cats?utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **Cangaia Jogos**: R$ 55,79 (https://www.cangaiajogos.com.br/www-cangaiajogos-com-br/jogos/jogos-para-a-familia/games-amp-cats?utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **Caixinha Boardgames**: R$ 59,52 (https://www.caixinhaboardgames.com.br/produtos/games-e-cats/?utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **Omniverse**: R$ 60,36 (https://www.omniverse.com.br/games-e-cats?utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - See all on Compara Jogos: https://www.comparajogos.com.br/item/games-cats