Communist Cats

**Communist Cats** A fun strategy and bluffing game for 2 to 6 players, where felines unite in a mission of liberation. In "Communist Cats", you and your friends become revolutionary cats, ready to overthrow the capitalist regime and promote equality among felines. Throughout the game, you must use your cards cunningly to challenge your opponents. Whether through espionage tactics, military raids or even capturing the dreaded capitalist rat, every move counts in your struggle for power. Each player starts with 3 cards that offer unique abilities. With them, you can manipulate the situation, gain influence and, of course, surprise your opponents with unexpected moves. Get ready for alliances and betrayals as you seek victory for the oppressed feline class! Gather your four-legged comrades and let the revolution begin!

Age 12 + 15 min 2 to 6 players

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Designers: Greg Dyson;

Date: 2018

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Mechanics: Hand Management, Secret Positioning, Take that

Topics: History, Humor, Politics

Table of Contents
- How to Play
- Tips for playing
- Game mechanics
- Game components
- Additional Information

How to play Communist Cats

To start the game, each player starts with five food cards and five cat cards. Your goal is to collect a set of cats with the same value.

During your turn, you can play a food card to feed one of your cats. This allows you to draw a cat card from the central deck.

If you already have a cat card with the same value, you can form a 'community'. Complete a community to earn more food cards as a reward.

Watch out for action cards! They can change the course of the game. Use them strategically to steal cards, swap cats between players or force someone to discard cards.

The game ends when the central deck runs out. Whoever has the most communities is the winner.

Main objective

In the game "Communist Cats", the main objective is to manage a colony of communist cats, collecting resources, motivating the felines to work together to expand their territory and promote collectivity, all while facing challenges and dealing with adversities that test the efficiency of the feline communist system.

Tips for playing Communist Cats

Here are some tips for doing better in the game Communist Cats:

  • Focus on building up a solid amount of resources from the start to make future upgrades easier.
  • Unlock and assign tasks to cats with specific skills to maximize efficiency.
  • Don't neglect the importance of training, as stronger cats help with more challenging tasks.
  • Balance the allocation of resources between production and defense to avoid unexpected attacks.
  • Complete daily missions to get extra rewards and speed up your progress in the game.
  • Explore alliances with other players for additional support at critical moments.
  • Look out for special events that offer temporary advantages and exclusive bonuses.
  • Monitor the cats' well-being regularly to keep productivity high.

Video about the game

Mechanics of Communist Cats

  • Hand Management - Players have a limited number of cards they can keep in their hands at any one time. It is crucial to decide carefully which cards to play and which to keep, considering the long-term strategy, seeking to balance the possession of useful cards and the opportunity to damage opponents.
  • Secret Positioning - During the game, players can place cards face down in strategic places to influence the game in ways that aren't immediate. This mechanic introduces an element of mystery and anticipation, where the consequences of hidden moves are only revealed later, requiring tactical moves and attention to opponents' movements.
  • Take that - In this game, the 'Take That' mechanic allows players to use cards with direct effects to damage their opponents, altering their position in the game. These cards can range from stealing resources to imposing restrictions, and are key to maintaining the balance of power during the game, encouraging dynamic and competitive interactions between players.

Game components Communist Cats

See all the items in the game below Communist Cats:

  • 6 character cards
  • 1 letter from the capitalist rat
  • 18 power cards
  • 4 numbered cards (1 to 4)
  • 6 cards number 5
  • 3 cards number 6
  • 1 card number 7
  • 1 card number 8
  • 3 instruction cards
  • 1 rules card for two players
  • 1 Kickstarter guidance letter

Additional Information

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