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In Cat Lady, players are cat ladies, part of an elite group of people including Marie Antoinette and Ernest Hemingway. During the game, you and your fellow cat ladies will draft cards three at a time, collecting toys, food, catnip, costumes, and of course lovable cats. But watch out! Make sure you have enough food for all of your feline friends or your hungry cats will subtract points from your score. The player with the highest total victory points wins!
Year Published
2017
Transcript Analysis
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Adam Porter top_10_list at 12:25 sentiment: positive
video_pk 13751 · mention_pk 40187
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Elegant, compact, and quick to teach
- Clear decisions with visual grid and set collection bonuses
- Appealing artwork and accessible theme
Cons
- Cat/dog branding may feel whimsical rather than deeply strategic
- Some players may prefer heavier mechanics
Thematic elements
- Cats, cat toys, and foods; playful adoption/adoption center lore
- Cat-themed set collection within a grid
- Light and humorous with cat-centric puns
Comparison games
- Dog Lover
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Column/row blocking via markers — Taking a row or column blocks that line from being chosen by others until refill.
- Grid-based draft of rows/columns — Player picks an entire row or an entire column of cards and adds them to their display.
- Set collection and feeding mechanic — Gather foods to feed cats; different cats require different foods for scoring.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's got gorgeous artwork to it
- I think there's multiple editions perhaps they've got different artwork
- it's in the same range as that really good trick taking game
- This is the very definition of a filler game right you're not going to play this for long two minutes per game you'll probably play it four or five times
- it's loud really frantic really active
- anomia is a hilarious game right where you've got a central deck of cards you turn over
- it's absolutely hilarious
- this is a Twist on rock paper scissors
- it's the Mind is this turned into a card game so you've got a hand of cards with different numbers on them and the numbers all go in a sequence
- it's Cooperative you're trying to succeed at getting rid of all your cards
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Our Family Plays Games general_discussion at 28:11 sentiment: positive
video_pk 12247 · mention_pk 35783
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- cute theme
- fun for families
- great for teaching pattern building
Cons
- production quality may vary
Thematic elements
- open drafting and set collection
- cat-themed gardeners
- family-friendly
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- open drafting — players draft cards to complete their tableau.
- set collection — collect kitten cards and garden cards for points.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- cheap games yes again
- here's some games under 25
- it's a two-player game
- open drafting and set collections
- it's trick taking and bidding
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top_10_list at 5:48 sentiment: positive
video_pk 11281 · mention_pk 33143
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- cute theme
- easy to teach
- great family pick
Cons
- may feel cute-but-light to some players
Thematic elements
- cat collection and care
- home, cat-loving environment
- charming and approachable
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card drafting — select rows/columns of cards to optimize your cat empire
- set collection — players collect cats and toys to score points
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Sushi Roll is the best new family board game
- Overbooked is for players who like a puzzle to solve
- the mind is a one-of-a-kind experience
- Cat Lady is an adorable card game
- Blockbuster is a fun party game for movie fans
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Actualol game_recommendations at 2:25 sentiment: positive
video_pk 8846 · mention_pk 26106
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Easy to teach
- Adorable theme
- Simple mechanics
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Cat ownership
- Card collecting
- Light-hearted
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card drafting — Select cards from rows or columns
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- If you're not sure what type of game to get these are the safest bet on this list
- A christmas mega mix of board game recommendations
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Our Family Plays Games top_10_list at 4:19 sentiment: positive
video_pk 6622 · mention_pk 19660
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Cute cats with names
- Thematic spray bottle mechanism
- Toys and costumes for cats
- Learned at convention meetup
Cons
- Some say artwork isn't great
Thematic elements
- Collecting cats and caring for them
- Cat collecting
- Light set collection
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card drafting — Selecting rows or columns of cards
- set collection — Collecting cats and resources
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's so hard for us to come together to be cooperative
- If you don't have dessert you get hurt
- We wore out the cards we played it so much
- Multi-use card to the fifth degree
- Some games are nice to me some are not
- You can have both of them in your collection
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Adam Porter game_review at 0:44 sentiment: positive
video_pk 2948 · mention_pk 8604
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible drafting with a simple, intuitive row/column mechanic
- Charming, approachable cat-themed art and presentation
- Rule clarity and beginner-friendly setup
- Solid for casual play and multiple player counts (with expansions)
Cons
- Expansion content can feel bloated relative to the base system
- Deck sorting / upfront setup can be a barrier for some players
- Two-player content is limited without additional configurations
Thematic elements
- pet ownership, collecting cats, dressing up and feeding for points
- A whimsical, cute pet-collection world centered on cats in a tabletop grid
- light, charming, humorous
Comparison games
- Sushi Go
- Point Salad
- Isle of Cats
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Expansion-driven variety — Base game focuses on streamlined drafting; expansions (Box of Tricks) introduce new card types and scoring objectives.
- Grid drafting — Players take turns by selecting an entire row or an entire column from a 3x3 grid, then refill the grid and place a cat token to indicate the next player cannot pick that same row/column.
- Hand / tableau building — Selected cards add to a personal tableau, enabling score progression and combo potential.
- Interaction and blocking — Interaction is mainly via card selection; some degree of blocking occurs but is generally lightweight and optional.
- set collection / resource management — Cats, foods, toys, costumes, and other cards create sets that score at the end; managing resources like catnip introduces negative scoring when singletons occur.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the three by three grid of cards is laid out on the table and players take turns to select three cards to add to their hand or tableau
- the main distinction is that players can obtain trick cards which allow them to take a different shaped selection from the grid rather than the default column or row
- these are not games for deep thinkers
- the expansion also offers up additional modes of play such as shared objectives between neighbouring players or solitaire rules
- the dogs are just afforded a little more personality
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Our Family Plays Games top_10_list at 5:07 sentiment: positive
video_pk 2238 · mention_pk 6516
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- cute simplistic artwork
- great concept with cat items
- includes cat toys and costumes in theme
- easy to play
- universally appealing
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- cats
- pets
- cute_creatures
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- if components are done with love and extra attention, I just love that a lot
- cute can be defined in a lot of ways - it could be the little meeples, the board, or the mechanics
- the artwork is just adorable and I just fell in love with it
- I would have bought it just for the panda
- everyone's dealt these roof cards and you're trying to get rid of those
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RPG Family top_15_list at 34:47
video_pk 847 · mention_pk 2425
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Pros
none
Cons
none
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- we are back on it
- we will be at cardboard caucus in des moines
- it's ladies night and the feeling's right
- oh that was such a great trailer i'm so excited to be among all these people
- we are going to be featured in the film series the first 20
- super thanks button on our videos
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