Game Info
Year
2024
Players
2-4
Age
14+
Playtime
45 min
Complexity
1.5/5
Collection
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Description
An evolved edition of Reiner Knizia's Katzenjammer Blues where players bid hands to book quartets of cat musicians
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Video -bBI3Gk7P4I
Board Gaming Ramblings Discussion at 0:42 sentiment: positive
video_pk 41602 · mention_pk 126143
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- fun, quirky bidding
- clear keep decision and approachable feel
Cons
- quirky mechanics may be off-putting to some
- theme is niche
Thematic elements
- numbers, bidding, and set collection
- card-based bidding with ladder-style progression
- light, casual
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card bidding — players bid using cards in hand, with ladder-like bets to gain cards while managing your own hand.
- Set Collection — collect four of a kind or matched cards to score; bidding decisions deplete your hand over the course of the round.
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Quotes (from this video)
- It's a very fun little game.
- We are going to keep it.
- This is a roll and write game. It was fine enough.
- I thought this was a fun resource management game.
- The core concept are very good. I do not recommend playing this game.
- It's so easy to teach. People understand it even though they haven't played a lot of games.
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Video 1FC14zESOEo
Board Of It Review at 15:29 sentiment: positive
video_pk 36494 · mention_pk 212619
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- engaging bidding mechanism with meaningful choices
- fun cat/Mice theme with charming art
- tight rounds and good race for resources
Cons
- four-player experience can dampen bidding dynamics
- some players may find the bidding feels constrained
Thematic elements
- quartets of cats; market bidding and tips
- auction/draft with cat-themed artwork
- light, humorous, party-game tone
Comparison games
- Cascadia
- Other auction/drafting games
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Auction / Bidding — Players bid with their current hand to claim sets of four cards (quartets).
- auction/bidding with hand cards — Players bid with their current hand to claim sets of four cards (quartets).
- jokers and penalties — Joker cards can substitute any value, but overusing jokers can incur penalties.
- round-based tableau management — Over three rounds, players manage a shrinking supply of mouse tips and bids.
- Set Collection — Form quartets of identical values to score mouse tips and bonuses.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- Such a silly game. If you just want a little filler time waster, you could do a lot worse than Flip Seven.
- Castle Combo ... quick, neat little game that is not that deep. It is just a bit of fun.
- The mind bug gimmick is excellent. It's a really fun head-to-head game.
- It's a masterclass in how you riff on a core system that's very strong and introduce new elements.
- One more game. One more game because it's so quick and addictive.
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