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A deceptively cute, deceivingly challenging abstract strategy game for two players.
Every time you place a kitten on the bed, it goes “boop.” Which is to say that it pushes every other kitten on the board one space away. Line up three kittens in a row to graduate them into cats… and then, get three cats in a row to win.
But that isn’t easy with both you AND your opponent constantly “booping” kittens around. It’s like… herding cats!
Can you “boop” your cats into position to win?
Or will you just get “booped” right off the bed?
Approachable but challenging abstract game. Plays in 20 to 30 minutes.
Features a quilted, fabric board that lays over the back of the box, completing the miniature bed playing surface. 8 wood kittens and cats per player - 32 adorable cat pieces in all!
Year Published
2022
Play Time
30 min
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Unknown Channel game_review at 0:00 sentiment: positive
video_pk 61721 · mention_pk 154405
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible abstract strategy with charming components
- Quick to learn and play, portable
- Innovative bed-as-board gimmick and appealing cat-themed visuals
Cons
- Box is bulky with air inside; some may consider packaging inefficient
- Booping can create chaotic interactions for some players
Thematic elements
- Cats competing for space in a cozy, domestic setting; playful kitten-to-cat progression
- On a bed that becomes the game board.
- Array
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- booping — When a kitten is placed adjacent to another kitten, the adjacent pieces are booped, potentially altering lines.
- Capture/Knock-off — Booping can push kittens off into supply, changing the board state as kittens become cats.
- Component/Box Use — The box doubles as the bed-board, with a squishy mattress, contributing to the thematic gimmick.
- End condition — The goal is to form three cats in a row to win the game.
- promotion — Three kittens in a row promote to three cats that remain in play and contribute to the win condition.
- tile placement — Players place kittens on a bed-board structure, aiming to create a line of three cats.
- tile/placement — Players place kittens on a bed-board structure, aiming to create a line of three cats.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I love a gimmick give me a gimmick all day long
- it's fast it's hilarious
- dare I say you can already tell what I think of boo it is one of my favorite
- really simple really quick abstract strategy
- the box is usable as the game
- thanks for watching this very short Boop video
- see you later
- please subscribe if you enjoyed this video
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Unknown Channel general_discussion at 0:12 sentiment: positive
video_pk 59375 · mention_pk 151955
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- cute, approachable theme
- two-player friendly
- short playtime for quick sessions
Cons
- some players may desire deeper strategy
- depends on personal taste for abstractly themed filler games
Thematic elements
- cute cat rivalry in a cozy bed
- two-player domestic setting with cats on a bed
- light, whimsical
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- grid placement — place cat tiles on a bed layout to create opportunities to boop opponent's pieces
- line completion — aim to align three cats in a row while interacting with opponent's pieces
- tile placement — place cat tiles on a bed layout to create opportunities to boop opponent's pieces
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- you want board games for a couple at a brewery
- you are placing kittens and cats on the bed and trying to Boop your opponent's kittens and cats off of the bed so you can line up three of your cats in a row
- aul is a puzzly abstract game where you are drafting tiles and then adding them to your own personal player board
- Hive is a quick playing game where you're placing down these chunky tiles that represent different insects trying to surround your opponent's Queen
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Cardboard Spooktacular general_discussion at 0:30 sentiment: neutral
video_pk 42961 · mention_pk 130702
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Cardboard Spooktacular community list is up and running right now.
- We have 10 days left to vote.
- Final Grill continues to sit at the top of the list.
- Horrified has made a huge run up with positive 13 votes.
- As a reminder, this is an up vote, down vote system.
- Witchcraft as well tied there.
- Arkham Horror card game.
- Dreadful Meadows.
- It being this high on the list had me looking at it yesterday.
- Thulu Death May Die.
- Vagrant Song.
- Arkham Horror.
- Boop.
- I like the cutesy game in there.
- And Mysterium rounds out the top 10.
- As you can see, there are tons of games that you can go vote for right this second.
- If you don't happen to see your game on this list, no worries.
- Scroll to the top, create a list. It's already hashtagged properly and you can nominate games for this list.
- You can go make your voice heard right now at crdbrd.ap.
- I want to hear from you.
- Make sure if you make a list, you can comment on each and every game and your comments will be shown on the list.
- So even if you see games on the list, go make your own favorite spooktacular game list.
- make comments there because I'd love to hear why you think the game should be on the
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Board Stupid top_5_list at 2:18 sentiment: positive
video_pk 41217 · mention_pk 125068
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Two-layer area control with both instrument and family dynamics
- Stunning artwork (Weberon Santiago) and festival-board presentation
- Unique theme that’s directly tied to gameplay decisions
Cons
- New concept with a potential learning curve
- Limited public knowledge prior to release
Thematic elements
- Jazz music, booking, audience, instrument alignment
- Jazz festival world with two-sided festival boards
- festival ambiance with focus on seating, instruments, and family/friend groupings
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — Competing to control instruments and the family groups for scoring
- dice drafting — Rolling fan dice to determine which instrument and performance a patron wants
- tile placement — Placing tiles to reserve seats and align patrons with their preferred instruments
- Tile-based seating and reservation — Placing tiles to reserve seats and align patrons with their preferred instruments
- Two-layer area control — Competing to control instruments and the family groups for scoring
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this looks absolutely amazing
- the artwork looks phenomenal
- the two-layered area control type thing
- the Fame Monster will have their own set of cards run by an AI
- Foundation of Metropolis is going to be the same game with a different theme
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Onetop Co-op Shop playthrough at 0:03 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fast-paced and easy to teach
- Strong co-op feel with meaningful hero diversity
- Diverse cards and micro-systems create tactical depth
- Supports high player counts with quick turns
Cons
- Dice luck can swing outcomes and feel frustrating
- Card balance and some abilities feel overly niche
- Higher player counts may cause downtime and energy economy pressure
Thematic elements
- Fantasy/adventure with mythological minotaurs and dungeon exploration
- Cooperative dungeon crawl with tile-based exploration and boss encounters
- Fast-paced, tactical co-op with modular boards and evolving hero decks
Comparison games
- Tiny Epic Dungeons
- Gallios
- Nixus
- Kor
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Boss deck and spawn mechanics — Boss has a unique deck; monsters spawn via level tiles and boss activation phases
- Combat resolution with a d20 — Attacks require d20 rolls with modifiers based on position and terrain; energy costs apply
- Combat: Dice — Attacks require d20 rolls with modifiers based on position and terrain; energy costs apply
- Cooperative Game — Active player and other players can spend energy to act on their turns; planning and backup moves
- Cooperative simultaneous play — Active player and other players can spend energy to act on their turns; planning and backup moves
- Deck building — Each hero has a unique deck that levels up and grants new abilities
- Deck-building/character-specific decks — Each hero has a unique deck that levels up and grants new abilities
- energy resource management — Actions cost energy; players gain energy each turn and can spend to move or attack
- Experience wheel and leveling up — Defeat minions to gain XP; every round distributes energy; level up to upgrade cards
- Resource management — Actions cost energy; players gain energy each turn and can spend to move or attack
- Tiered monster spawning via portals/tiles — Three spawn portals; farthest portal moves; different enemy types with unique life totals
- Tile-based dungeon exploration — Explore and connect tiles to extend the dungeon; gates spawn monsters as you progress
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- And this is a one to six player quick playing dungeon crawl game.
- It's a pretty easy game and I'll explain things as we go.
- I still like it quite a lot.
- I like the core tactical play here.
- I think this is a fun, varied, exciting dungeon crawler experience.
- The cards among the heroes are great.
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Unknown Channel game_review at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Cute theme
- Approachability with depth
- Engaging and replayable
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Cute kitten-themed abstract strategy
- Short abstract strategy session; kitten-themed bed play
- N/A
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Interaction — Booping opposing kittens to influence position and control
- placement — Placing kittens on a shared bed to control spaces and create booping interactions
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Boop is an abstract strategy game where you will be placing kittens on a bed booping opposing kittens.
- Since this is an abstract strategy game, you do have to think outside of the box and outweight your opponent.
- But the theme is so cute where we can't help but smile when playing this game.
- This has a good balance of approachability and depth.
- It keeps me coming back and I continue to enjoy my time with this.
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Unknown Channel game_review at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Charming, approachable aesthetic that belies deep strategic depth
- Clear upgrade path: kittens to cats adds meaningful decision points
- Two-player balance on a compact 6x6 board fosters tight planning
- Boop mechanic creates local tension and requires forward-thinking and spatial awareness
- Accessible entry point for players who enjoy Santorini-style themes with a twist
Cons
- Limited to two players, which may not fit shared-table play preferences
- Cute theme may be a turn-off for players seeking heavier thematic weight
- Upgrading rules introduce an extra layer to track during play, which may slow beginners
Thematic elements
- Cute animal motif paired with tight strategic depth; upgrades shift piece interactions and win conditions.
- A tabletop duel on a 6x6 grid featuring kittens that upgrade to cats as the game progresses.
- Abstract, light narrative framing where kitten pieces evolve into cats and interact within a dominated grid.
Comparison games
- Santorini
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- booping — A placed kitten boops any surrounding kitten on adjacent squares (one space away), creating dynamic local interactions.
- endgame_transition — The board can stay dense with multi-piece interactions as players chase three-cat lines, creating a tense late-game phase.
- line_of_three — The objective is to align three cats in a straight line to win the game.
- piece_interaction_decay — As kittens upgrade to cats, the potential boop interactions shift, gradually reducing the number of boops available to cats.
- piece_placement — Players take turns placing a kitten onto the 6x6 grid.
- upgrading — Kittens can be upgraded to cats; upgrades change piece size and interaction rules, with cats unable to boop other cats.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Boop is an abstract strategy game for two players with charming appeal and deep strategy
- the objective is to be the first player to get three cats in a row
- three kittens will be upgraded to three cats
- cats operate exactly like kittens but because they are larger kittens can't Boop cats
- you'll be sure to like it if you also liked Santorini
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The Brothers Murph top_10_list at 7:21 sentiment: positive
video_pk 13237 · mention_pk 122013
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Adorable Halloween theming
- Ghost cat variant adds freshness
Cons
- Light on depth for some players
- Abstract nature may not appeal to everyone
Thematic elements
- cute yet spooky, fall aesthetic with Halloween flavor
- Halloween-themed abstract game with kittens on a bed
- abstract push-pull with cute cat-themed vibes
Comparison games
- Boop (base game) and other abstract lineup games
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- ghost-cat interaction — ghost cats move across the bed and influence placement
- Pattern Building — place kittens to form three-in-a-row patterns
- pattern-building — place kittens to form three-in-a-row patterns
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is a perfect Halloweeny kind of game cuz it's a horror themed game.
- Septima is a cool game that we haven't really played as much as we frankly should have.
- There's zombies and they're coming at you and you're blasting your way out.
- The look particularly is absolutely incredible.
- 10 out of 10 adorable. Amazing.
- Mysterium is a really really interesting game
- it's a hand management card game where to do the various actions you have to spend cards
- it's so Halloweeny
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Chairman of the Board top_10_list at 0:37 sentiment: negative
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
- novel dice-driven approach that departs from token-based mapping
- early iterations of this design show potential for interesting tension between speed and strategy
- thematic jazz festival vibe and visual cues
Cons
- board can feel busy and visually overwhelming
- luck plays a large role due to dice and draw
- an extra phase to reserve dice adds overhead and slows flow
Thematic elements
- music, instruments, stage-centered scoring
- Jazz festival setting
- abstract
Comparison games
- Rebirth
- Samurai
- Through the Desert
- Blue Lagoon
- Millie Fury
- The Canitians
- Babylonia
- Havalandi
- Through the Desert
- Samurai
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- area/stage control via surrounding pieces — Players gain scoring by surrounding or touching stages with their pieces.
- dice drafting — Dice are drawn from a bag, rolled, and drafted from a display as a pool for players to use.
- logos/colors clustering — Players try to cluster matching instrument logos or colors to maximize points, with benefits growing over time.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is a card shedding game where, as you'd expect, you are racing to shed the cards from your hand quicker than the other players.
- I would not rather play this one over any of those other games I mentioned.
- Thoroughly impressed and I hope this one does well when it does come out on the crowdfunding platforms.
- Misos at number one. This is like a hybrid between Floriferous and Palopony boiled down into this one simple, clean, fun, and familiar card game that I thoroughly enjoy.
- the symbology on the cards is very clear.
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Foster the Mele general_discussion at 16:04 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Extremely cute premise with broad appeal
- Accessible to family groups
Cons
- Could become chaotic with larger groups
Thematic elements
- Cute cat-and-kitten interaction with playful mischief
- Cats on a bed with kittens and boops
- Adorable and cheeky
Comparison games
- Calico
- Booms
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Push Your Luck — Push kittens off a bed while avoiding nudging the adult cats, creating chain reactions.
- Push-your-luck / dexterity — Push kittens off a bed while avoiding nudging the adult cats, creating chain reactions.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The weirder, the better. I love it.
- It's going to be a real hit.
- This is all in fun as per usual.
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Foster the Meeple top_10_list at 5:14 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- clean, accessible puzzle with a cute theme
- quick rounds; great intro abstract
- variants add replayability
Cons
- abstract flavor may not click for theme-driven players
- some may find it luck-dependent on placement order
Thematic elements
- cats booping other cats; bed turns into the board
- a bed in a cute, stylized room with cats
- whimsical, lighthearted abstract
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- abstract strategy — players place cats/kittens to create lines while blocking opponents
- area influence / movement — placing a cat causes a cascade effect moving adjacent pieces
- Area movement — placing a cat causes a cascade effect moving adjacent pieces
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- three kittens in a row they'll upgrade to three cats
- this is a great two-player game it is I'm very bad at it though
- to me Dice Throne is a lifestyle game
- Undaunted is amazing
- it's such a fun puzzle when you link cards and resources
- Star Wars rebellion is Star Wars in a box
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Rolling Dice and Taking Names analysis at 58:17 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- high production value and modular maps
- replayability through multiple maps and varied scoring patterns
- fast and approachable for families or casual gamers
Cons
- AP can appear when optimizing stage control and token distribution
- end-game scoring can be confusing without a teach-through
Thematic elements
- music festival and live performance
- a park concert setting where bands play and fans gather
- light, thematic microstorytelling through dice
Comparison games
- Ticket to Ride-inspired seating mechanics
- other light dice-drafting party games
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- area majority scoring and stage-based tokens — scoring per stage is determined by which color/instrument majority surrounds the stage
- dice placement — players place colored dice onto seats to claim attendance at stages and trigger scoring
- dice-placement and seating — players place colored dice onto seats to claim attendance at stages and trigger scoring
- two maps, replayability — double-sided map options provide setup variety
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- "Nova Era out now from Sean Games."
- "There are eight steps to this game..."
- "The number of pips equal the amount of resources that dice can contribute to whatever you're buying."
- "Obsolescent cards could absolutely destroy you."
- "There’s a flowchart on the back that’s fantastic for teaching this game quickly."
- "Two-player game with tile drafting and placement; easy to teach and quick to play."
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