Cat In The Box Deluxe Edition

The perfect twist on trick-taking games for people who enjoy, or at least know, more traditional trick-taking games. (Custom print-and-play edition from when it was out of stock everywhere)

Easily my favorite trick game. It is very different because all the cards are black and do not have a suit, you define the color of the cards and try not to get into a paradox before finishing the round. The score depends on a guess you got right combined with the mosaic of colors and numbers you created. Easily playable more than once a night, with several people new or experienced in the world of board games.

I love this take on the trick taking game. The player's choice of determining the suit of each card they play makes for fun and dynamic gameplay. It's best at 4-5 players. Definitely one I would recommend to anyone who loves card games.

I'm a little trick-taker'd out these days, but Cat in the Box remains my favorite game in the genre. I think what does it for me is first of all the ambiguity of your hand, and the ability to improvise a plan on the fly. This is present in all trick-takers, but CitB does it really well. Secondly, I really like the board-placement mechanic. It adds a substantial physical element that, when you get it to dovetail with all of the other mechanics, really feels rewarding. Then there's the "quantum" theming, which I find fun, and well-reflected in the design. Just a great game, and kind of thing I find highly addictive.

One of my favorite trick-takers of all time. The use of the color board creates for some fun interactions (and the art on the cards is so adorable). I love playing CIB every chance I get!