The 3×3 nine-card grid really sets Cat Lady apart, leading to some agonizing decisions.Ĭat Lady can be taught in just a few minutes, and I have yet to find anyone who doesn’t enjoy this game. So, while there is an element of luck, strategy undoubtedly takes precedence.
Then is it really bad luck just because the odds were in your favour? Better planning would negate this situation.
If you grab a bunch cats in your first few turns thinking you have plenty of time to collect food, other players might then place higher priority on grabbing more food, forcing you to let cats starve. Adapting is essential to succeed, and if you don’t account for the luck factor, you have nobody to blame but yourself. It’s quite easy to manage, even for newer players.Īs with most card games, luck certainly plays a part here, as you can never really count on getting specific cards.
Resource management never feels overwhelming, as you just need to have enough food for your cats by the end of the game. The middle row is currently blocked by the cat token. The meat and bones of Cat Lady: the grid. The higher the player count, the more the grid changes between each of your turns as more cards are being taken. The clever cat token serves as a tool to limit players from grabbing a game-swinging new set of three cards, unless they have one of the few Spray Bottle cards. Do you take a card you don’t want in order to get two that you do? At times, the grid will have nothing you want and your decision will hinge on taking what hurts you the least. Both games involve card drafting and set collection and play in a similar amount of time, but the 3×3 nine-card grid really sets Cat Lady apart, leading to some agonizing decisions. Overall, these are all sensible choices to help keep the cost of the game down.Ĭat Lady often draws comparisons to Sushi Go!, and the comparison makes sense. The food cubes are simple but fine, the cards are good quality, and the game comes with a nice cat token. These could all be the same cat covered in different dyes. Sure, the cat drawings could use some variety (all cats have the same basic outline with only colour variations, meaning most cats look the same), and the box art might not stand out on the shelf to some people, but ultimately, the artwork fits well and suits the game. Rarely do game designers create their own artwork, so Josh Wood deserves a lot of credit for bringing such a fun, whimsical look to Cat Lady. It might not be for everyone, but I think the cartoonish style works wonders for a light game like this. It’s easy to learn and the average game takes only 15-20 minutes, making it a great choice for almost any game night. Josh Wood’s debut game is a clever 2-4 player game that blends familiar mechanics like card drafting and set collection in a refreshing way. Most of us were once told not to judge a book by its cover, but were you ever told not to judge a game by its cover? Trust in that and you might be rewarded with a surprise as special as Cat Lady.
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