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2019
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Description
Make your corner in the Cat Café the best one possible! Entice cats by literally drawing toys for the cats to play with. Place the toys in the most favorable way possible, and you win by attracting the most cats!
Cat Café is a reimplementation and slightly altered version of the Korean game Cat Tower by Mandoo Games. Cat Café is a light roll-and-write game in which players draft one die each round, then use the final unused die as well. Both dice are then used to 1) Draw a particular type of cat toy and 2) Place it on that level of a particular tower.
Placing each toy in a particular position is important as it gives a player points in specific ways. Place a bowl next to different and unique other toys, or place a cushion high up so that cats can sleep and watch from high up, or even give the cats yarn to play with, giving you potential majority scoring.
—description from the publisher
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Meeple University Rules Teach at 0:02 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- decent puzzles
- interesting effects
- little bit of complexity
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- attracting cats by placing toys and scratching posts
- a cat cafe
Comparison games
- cats
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Drafting — At the start of each ramp one active player roll all dice and the number of does is equal to the number of players plus one then from active player each player clockwise take one dies after one die.
- Push Your Luck — they are way to mitigate the die space when you choose to draw butterfly toy you circle to pause which can be later used to move the die speeds up and down
- Roll and Write — It is a roll and write game and of light complexity.
- Set Collection — the number of the die left in the center is the numbers they can play around with one represents the toy and the other represent a location on scratch posts which ever you want.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- thanks for watching please subscribe and hit the bell to be notified of my next videos right any questions in the comment sections below you can also follow me on instagram for board games photos and reviews until next time
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Video eUiJVal6yro
Meeple University Rules Teach at 0:02 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- decent puzzles
- interesting effects
- little bit of complexity
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- attracting cats by placing toys and scratching posts
- a cat cafe
Comparison games
- cats
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Drafting — At the start of each ramp one active player roll all dice and the number of does is equal to the number of players plus one then from active player each player clockwise take one dies after one die.
- Push Your Luck — they are way to mitigate the die space when you choose to draw butterfly toy you circle to pause which can be later used to move the die speeds up and down
- Roll and Write — It is a roll and write game and of light complexity.
- Set Collection — the number of the die left in the center is the numbers they can play around with one represents the toy and the other represent a location on scratch posts which ever you want.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- thanks for watching please subscribe and hit the bell to be notified of my next videos right any questions in the comment sections below you can also follow me on instagram for board games photos and reviews until next time
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Meeple University Discussion at 27:09 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
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)
- "it's basically it's a word game so you've got a grid of 16 letters that come from rolling dice and everyone tries to write down as many words that they can spell snaking around the grid"
- "it's a really well balanced game"
- "please play it if you like rolling right"
- "Cartographers which is probably my other favorite"
- "Cat Café is really good as well"
- "Copenhagen rolling right"
- "Amerigo action selection mechanism"
- "the roland right character in the upcoming Merchant's Cove"
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Video lSIuJ9ySVTc
kovray First Impressions at 1:52 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- A lot of fun and very cute.
- The theme shines and makes players happy.
- Multiple scoring opportunities in a small box.
Cons
- Did not love the dice that came with it.
Thematic elements
- Cats and coffee
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Pattern Building — Players are decorating cat towers with items, and where items are placed affects scoring.
- Roll and Write — Players draw cats and compete to have the best cat tower, racing to fill them.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is the only cooperative role practice if we're wrong it's a cooperative gem.
- Oh my goodness this is like it's it's one of the heavier villain rights for sure but it's so cool.
- My first impression of this game is these dice are beautiful and wow there's a lot going on.
- This one's cool because of the track the board track.
- This is another really I'd say it's really heavy.
- It's super neat because you get an asymmetrical character board that has different abilities different advisors.
- I wasn't able to connect my paths and I was getting so frustrated because I was just sitting there I was like this isn't working this isn't working this isn't working and there was no alternative for me and I just got a little frustrated.
- This is a fantastic game hadrian's wall.
- My first impressions amazing super crunchy though holy holy.
- This game has won my heart.
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Video lSIuJ9ySVTc
kovray First Impressions at 1:52 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- A lot of fun and very cute.
- The theme shines and makes players happy.
- Multiple scoring opportunities in a small box.
Cons
- Did not love the dice that came with it.
Thematic elements
- Cats and coffee
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Pattern Building — Players are decorating cat towers with items, and where items are placed affects scoring.
- Roll and Write — Players draw cats and compete to have the best cat tower, racing to fill them.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is the only cooperative role practice if we're wrong it's a cooperative gem.
- Oh my goodness this is like it's it's one of the heavier villain rights for sure but it's so cool.
- My first impression of this game is these dice are beautiful and wow there's a lot going on.
- This one's cool because of the track the board track.
- This is another really I'd say it's really heavy.
- It's super neat because you get an asymmetrical character board that has different abilities different advisors.
- I wasn't able to connect my paths and I was getting so frustrated because I was just sitting there I was like this isn't working this isn't working this isn't working and there was no alternative for me and I just got a little frustrated.
- This is a fantastic game hadrian's wall.
- My first impressions amazing super crunchy though holy holy.
- This game has won my heart.
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Video M_FNb7It9OY
kovray Top 10 List at 35:22 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Approachable for families
- Charming theme
Cons
- Limited depth for heavy gamers
Thematic elements
- Whimsical cat-themed cafe management
- Cat café business
- Light and charming
Comparison games
- Lost Cities
- Silver and Gold
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- set collection / drafting — Collect cat tokens and cafe actions for points
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the beauty of this hobby is there's so many varied opinions
- we're not going to touch on any of our favorite games
- top 10 really top 10 from us soon
- comment below if you disagree
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Video VMYUVy3QeSA
kovray Challenge at 19:34 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Positive
Pros
- Fun
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Roll and Write — it's another rolling right
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- parade because it's a cute card game that we I wanted parade and I hope it fits in the spot that I want it to fit but we'll see
- Arboretum it's another classic card game very fun a lot of enjoyment
- I think I have to Mulligan Castle party there's no way for it to fit it doesn't fit
- because Trails is fun
- I'm gonna pick Cat Cafe instead very it's a it's another um rolling right but it's also very fun so
- I'll take Town 66 it's an oink game hooray taking all the Oink games yeah because I know they'll fit
- it's where you try to draw and you spot the difference it's very fun but I'm afraid that it won't fit
- small box perfect for the cube
- this is the bust for me I think I'm gonna take that's pretty clever and if it doesn't fit in my shelf it doesn't fit
- it did not fit
- I for sure thought that space of the top would have been perfect and then I would have grabbed all filled in the cracks of everything else I thought I could pull off
- no maybe trying to take that's pretty clever when I knew it wasn't gonna fit because I could have fit like a couple smaller games in yeah way more games in but that's my own fault for being greedy
- I like my Cube so I wouldn't change anything
- which Cube do you prefer whose game night would you come to mine or Tyler's
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Video VMYUVy3QeSA
kovray Challenge at 19:34 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Positive
Pros
- Fun
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Roll and Write — it's another rolling right
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- parade because it's a cute card game that we I wanted parade and I hope it fits in the spot that I want it to fit but we'll see
- Arboretum it's another classic card game very fun a lot of enjoyment
- I think I have to Mulligan Castle party there's no way for it to fit it doesn't fit
- because Trails is fun
- I'm gonna pick Cat Cafe instead very it's a it's another um rolling right but it's also very fun so
- I'll take Town 66 it's an oink game hooray taking all the Oink games yeah because I know they'll fit
- it's where you try to draw and you spot the difference it's very fun but I'm afraid that it won't fit
- small box perfect for the cube
- this is the bust for me I think I'm gonna take that's pretty clever and if it doesn't fit in my shelf it doesn't fit
- it did not fit
- I for sure thought that space of the top would have been perfect and then I would have grabbed all filled in the cracks of everything else I thought I could pull off
- no maybe trying to take that's pretty clever when I knew it wasn't gonna fit because I could have fit like a couple smaller games in yeah way more games in but that's my own fault for being greedy
- I like my Cube so I wouldn't change anything
- which Cube do you prefer whose game night would you come to mine or Tyler's
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Video CdacqTHXPi4
Board Game Animal Top 10 List at 1:01 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible and quick to teach
- Strong, thematic cat aesthetic
- Good for cat-loving friends outside the hobby
Cons
- Can be luck-dependent
- Light on depth for seasoned gamers
Thematic elements
- Rolling dice and managing cat-themed resources in a cozy setting.
- A cheerful cat cafe ambience with bright cat-themed décor and play space.
- Fast, cozy, accessible; designed to be a quick teach-and-play experience with a strong theme.
Comparison games
- Yahtzee
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Placement — Players decide how to spend die values to optimize placements and scoring opportunities.
- dice-placement / value allocation — Players decide how to spend die values to optimize placements and scoring opportunities.
- Flip/Roll and Write — Dice are rolled and values are spent to fill in cat trees and items on a score sheet.
- roll-and-write — Dice are rolled and values are spent to fill in cat trees and items on a score sheet.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- "there are a lot of board games about cats today we're going to discuss the top 10 best cat themed board games"
- "Isle of Cats is a phenomenal board game it's a big box"
- "Root is one of the most visually deceptive games out there its Charming artwork belies its Rich depth and complexity"
- "Cat Lady is literally about being a cat person spoiling pampering and collecting sweet kitties is the game"
- "Calico may be the first game any would think of when thinking of good cat themed board games and rightly so it's a stellar competitive puzzle-like experience"
- "Boop is simply excellent there are a lot of long-lasting iconic abstract strategy games like chess and checkers out there"
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Video 7bwRAZmqE20
Game Night Picks - Pair Of Dice Paradise Top 10 List at 6:10 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible, quick plays with charm and humor
- Good entry point for casual gamers and families
Cons
- May feel light for seasoned gamers
- The cat-theme may not appeal to all players
Thematic elements
- Cat care, cafe culture, and light competition
- A light-hearted cafe where cats are drawn to toys and staff
- playful, family-friendly
Comparison games
- Cat Tower
- Mishmash of light party games
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Drafting — Players draft one die per round and reuse unused dice for actions
- dice rolling and roll-and-write-lite — A light dice-drafting experience with drafting and scoring via cat toys
- pattern scoring via toy placement — Place toys on different levels to maximize points based on position
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- "as you play, you are forces of nature molding the planet with competing visions"
- "an economic commodity speculation game set in the Renaissance"
- "in aqua mirabilis you in this game take on the role of a perfumer whose goal is to produce novel and exquisite perfumes to the king and his court"
- "cat cafe is a dice rolling press your luck party game"
- "Inquisitor is a cooperative murder-mystery game based on a novel with a historical religious setting"
- "La Stanza is a fast-paced board game in which players take the role of patrons of the arts"
- "Kingdoms Candy Monsters a take that, press your luck party game"
- "you are a villain eager to accumulate candies to accomplish this"
- "if you don't feed your monsters they'll eat all your candy and run away"
- "you aim to collect loot tiles with your Robin and then sell collections all of the same colour"
- "the game is a cooperative modular tile placement city building game"
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