# The Isle of Cats: Late Arrivals ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2019 - **BGG Rating**: 7.9 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 1-6 (Best with: 3) - **Duration**: 60-120 min - **Weight**: 2.12 / 5 - **Designers**: Frank West - **Artists**: Dragolisco, Frank West - **Publishers**: The City of Games, GaGa Games, Geekach LLC, Lucky Duck Games, Maldito Games, MINDOK, Skellig Games, Yayoi The Dreamer, YOKA Games - **Categories**: Animals, Expansion for Base-game, Fantasy, Puzzle - **Mechanics**: Open Drafting, Pattern Building, Set Collection, Tile Placement ## Verdict If you already love 'The Isle of Cats' and want more cats to save (and more friends to invite!), this expansion is for you. More options and more people at the table!Increases player countMore cats and lessonsMore strategic varietyMaintains game's essenceRequires base gameAdds little complexityHIGHLY RECOMMENDED ## Description Hey everyone! Ready to expand the fun in The Isle of Cats? The 'Late Arrivals' expansion brings fresh new content for those who already enjoy the base game and want more options. To start, it increases the player count to up to six people, so you can gather more friends on the island and compete to save the kitties. With this expansion, you get more boats to accommodate the extra players, and the coolest part is that it adds more cats, more lessons, and more modules, which means an even wider range of strategies and combinations for you to explore. If you enjoy the challenge of fitting cat tiles onto boats, optimizing space, and seeking the best patterns, you'll love the new possibilities. It's a chance to refine your tactics and perhaps discover new ways to score higher. Remember that 'Late Arrivals' is an expansion, so you need to own the base game 'The Isle of Cats' to play. It doesn't radically change the core rules but adds layers of complexity and replayability, maintaining the essence of the game we already know and love. It's perfect for those who want more of the same, but with more variety and the ability to include more people in the feline chaos. Get ready for more hours of planning and fun saving cats! ## How to Play Objective of the Game Your friends have finally arrived at the island, and with more people exploring, new discoveries will be made! The game plays with the same rules as The Isle of Cats, but with adjustments for a larger group of players. Preparation (Setup) Components to Add 40 Cat Tiles: Add these to the discovery bag. They follow all normal rules for cat tiles. 10 Rare Treasure Tiles: Add these to the discovery bag. They follow all normal rules for rare treasures. 1 Oshax Figure: When playing with 6 players, use this as the 6th player piece on the turn order track on the island. 2 Oshax Tiles: Place these with the other Oshax tiles in your game. 16 Common Treasure Tiles: Place these with the other common treasure tiles in your game. 2 Player Boats: Place these with the other player boats in your game. They can be used by any player in all your future plays. 10 Discovery Cards: Shuffle these with your existing discovery cards when playing with 5 or 6 players. 20 Fish Tokens: Place these with the other fish tokens in your game. Discovery Cards There are 70 new discovery cards included with the Late Arrivals expansion. You should only use these cards when playing with 5 or 6 players. When playing with 1-4 players, you should remove them from the discovery deck. All cards included with the Late Arrivals expansion show the treasure chest symbol in the bottom left corner. Lesson Modules The 70 new discovery cards include 2 new lesson modules. Even when playing with 1-4 players, you can use these new lesson modules following the rules on page 23 of the rulebook. Global Setup for 5 and 6 Players Common Treasure: Use 13 of each tile for 5-player games. Use 15 of each tile for 6-player games. Oshax: Place 8 Oshax tiles below the common treasure. Lesson Modules: When playing with 5 or 6 players, you will always use 5 Lesson Modules, rather than 3. When adding new lesson modules to the game, follow the rules on page 23 of the rulebook, but raise the number of lesson modules from 3 to 5. Cat Tiles (Fill the Fields): 20 cats (10 per field) for 5-player games. 24 cats (12 per field) for 6-player games. Oshax Tiles: When playing with 5 or 6 players, you will always use 8 Oshax tiles, rather than 6. When adding new Oshax tiles to the game, follow the rules on page 23 of the rulebook, but raise the number of Oshax tiles in play from 6 to 8. Flow of the Game When playing The Isle of Cats with 5 or 6 players, the game plays with the same rules as the base game, but with the specific setup changes mentioned above. Actions and How to Play Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção. End of Game and Scoring Solo Rules for Lesson Module G If playing The Isle of Cats solo with the Lesson module G, for the lesson card "Blinded", you require 10 treasures to complete the lesson. Tips for Winning Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção. ## FAQ ### Do I need the base game 'The Isle of Cats' to play with 'Late Arrivals'? Absolutely! 'Late Arrivals' is an expansion and adds content to the base game. You need to own the main game to use the new elements from this expansion. ### How many players does this expansion support? This expansion increases the player count of the base game to up to six people. So, if you have a larger group, now everyone can join in! ### Does the expansion change the game rules significantly? No, the expansion focuses on adding more content and options. The core rules of saving cats and filling boats remain the same, but you'll have more cats, lessons, and modules to choose from, increasing replayability. ### What exactly does 'Late Arrivals' add to the game? It adds two new player boats, allowing for 5-6 player games, as well as new cat cards, new lesson modules, and new event cards. All designed to bring more variety to your sessions. ### Is it a difficult expansion to learn? If you're already familiar with 'The Isle of Cats', the learning curve is very smooth. The new cards and modules add strategic depth, but they don't introduce entirely new mechanics that require extensive study. ### Is it worth buying if I already own the base game and enjoy it? If you like having more options, want to play with more people, or simply desire more variety in your 'The Isle of Cats' games, then yes, it's definitely worth it! 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