Game Info
Year
2026
Players
1-6
Age
8+
Playtime
45 min
Complexity
2/5
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Description
An out-of-this-world set-collection game where players use a polynomial tractor-beam 'dogship' deck to collect alien creatures from a 4x4 pasture grid, while avoiding the space cats. First game in the Rocket Ranchers universe.
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The Dice Tower Unboxing at 6:33:16
video_pk 93406 · mention_pk 252665
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- herding cats
- space
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Hello everybody. Welcome to the Dice Tower most boring unboxings in the world
- This is a box made by AEG.
- Well, that looks interesting.
- I reviewed Pirate King before. This is a nicer box for it for sure.
- The embargo is as of the moment that I opened it.
- Rocket Ranchers, herding cats in space.
- Sushi Go Party! is a fun little game. It's quick.
- This is a fun little game, it's quick.
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Let's Table It Crowdfunding Report at 2:59 sentiment: mixed
video_pk 87909 · mention_pk 230431
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Unique space-cat theme with tangible puzzle elements
- Interesting interaction of tableau and polyomino mechanics
Cons
- Theme may feel off-putting to some players
- Questionable market appeal given quirky theme
Thematic elements
- quirky set collection with a shared Tableau and cat-themed constraints
- space-faring scenario about herding cats in space
- light, whimsical thematic framing around space cats
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Polyomino — Card shapes influence what can be taken next to add a spatial element.
- polyomino-shaped decisions — Card shapes influence what can be taken next to add a spatial element.
- Set Collection — Players collect sets from a shared tableau to gain points or fulfill goals.
- shared tableau — Cards placed on a common tableau dictate available actions or takes.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's doing really well on Kickstarter
- the IP has drawn a lot of people in
- Co-op draws me in a little bit
- I'm pretty middle of the road on the theme
- I don't know if it's doing enough different and have a theme enough that it's ever going to hit the table
- we're passing on that
- two-player only kind of gives some of those old vibes
- it's a firsttime Creator
- I prefer to wait on you know those First Time Creations until we know what they've been able to produce in the past
- if it's a good game it'll probably have a second campaign or it will show up at retail
- it's so beautiful on the table
- I definitely want to play the John M Trail first to make sure that it's a game for us
- solo game where you are essentially going out fishing
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video_pk 68845 · mention_pk 165139
Pros
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none
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Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I really like set collection I feel like is just genuinely one of my favorite mechanics in a lot of different ways
- I really like the spatially like I almost could imagine a little ship coming laser tractor beam
- the theme was fantastic
- I love this art I love the species and the story
- it's a lot in this little box of a game
- I would not say no to more of this universe
- the game is approachable and quite friendly to get in
- set collection piece but it's really approachable
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Review at 0:22 sentiment: positive
video_pk 68845 · mention_pk 184527
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Approachable and flexible for different groups
- Strong theme integration and art
- High variability with many scoring cards and optional advanced rules
- Engaging spatial/decisional gameplay
Cons
- Can be frustrating due to set collection race elements
- Base game can be fairly light and slower (not a quick 20-min game)
- Blocking and take-away mechanics can cause negative feelings in some players
Thematic elements
- intergalactic ranching and set collection of alien species
- space frontier with cosmic creatures and Space Cats
- playful, thematic storytelling through colorfully themed species and space-cat interactions
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- adjacency/cling — If adjacent to a cat, the space guy clings to the tractor beam and is carried with you.
- advanced variant scoring — Advanced variant changes how scores are calculated, adding twists.
- Compound Scoring — End-of-game scoring based on Corrals, species, and space cats collected; advanced variant changes scoring.
- corral placement — Create Corrals by placing cards face down and placing species into Corrals.
- player count and duration — Designed for 2-6 players and longer than a quick 20-minute game.
- Reboot — Reboot by collecting the tractor beam cards you've played.
- Reclaim as Action — Reboot by collecting the tractor beam cards you've played.
- scoring by Corrals and species — End-of-game scoring based on Corrals, species, and space cats collected; advanced variant changes scoring.
- Set Collection — Base set collection with optional advanced variant to increase difficulty.
- set collection base rules vs advanced — Base set collection with optional advanced variant to increase difficulty.
- Space Cats restriction — Space Cats cards cannot be played in the base rules.
- tractor beam — Play a tractor beam card to collect species from the board.
- Wilderness deck — The board uses a Wilderness deck/pile during play.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I really like set collection I feel like is just genuinely one of my favorite mechanics in a lot of different ways
- I really like the spatially like I almost could imagine a little ship coming laser tractor beam
- the theme was fantastic
- I love this art I love the species and the story
- it's a lot in this little box of a game
- I would not say no to more of this universe
- the game is approachable and quite friendly to get in
- set collection piece but it's really approachable
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Video 2iT8KiAKQXA
CA Couple Rules Teach at 0:00
video_pk 68333 · mention_pk 164712
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Pros
none
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none
Thematic elements
none
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Space Cats do not cling to other Space Cats here in your hand
- Space Cats the most adorable super cute super cute
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CA Couple Rules Teach at 0:06 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- appealing art with Space Cats and cute components
- accessible setup and turn structure, easy to teach
- deepens with advanced variant options via assignments
- compact playtime with variable strategies
Cons
- prototype components may change before final release
- some rules interactions may require careful reading in a rulebook
- weight and balance could shift during development
Thematic elements
- space animal collection and ranching with grid placement and teleport mechanics
- space frontier wilderness where players capture and arrange cosmic creatures called Space Cats to build a Ranch
- instructional, tutorial with lighthearted tone
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Compound Scoring — end scoring uses credits and Corrals with species cards; advanced rules introduce assignments that alter scoring per species
- corral placement — place captured animals into Corrals; you can place into an empty Corral or into an occupied Corral if same species; advanced variant uses assignments to modify scoring
- repopulation / reboot — repopulate the grid by discarding and drawing from the Wilderness deck; reboot option returns all dog ship cards to hand or auto-reboots if all tractor beam cards are played
- scoring / end-game — end scoring uses credits and Corrals with species cards; advanced rules introduce assignments that alter scoring per species
- shepherd program — Shepherd card teleports animals by swapping two animals of the same suit/biome; used to reposition animals during play
- tractor beam — play Tractor Beam cards to beam animals from the Wilderness grid onto the player's ship grid; beams depend on shapes and may trigger Space Cat captures if adjacent to a gate
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Space Cats do not cling to other Space Cats here in your hand
- Space Cats the most adorable super cute super cute
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