Cat & Mouse (1985)

About this game

Be the first to have five of your pieces showing. The player who is the mouse starts first. You may move your own pieces or your opponent's. You can start a stack or place a piece on top of another. Pieces can only go 3 high. You can move pieces that are already in play, but not the piece that you opponent just moved. The winner is the first to have 5 cats or mice showing. As an alternative to playing a single game. Players may choose to play multiple games with a scoring system of 25 points for a win and 5 points for each piece not put in play at the time that the game is won. Re-implemented by: Bernini Mysterie (for 2-4 players)

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 1.2/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.