Maunz Maunz (2004)

About this game

Maunz Maunz ("meow-meow") is a game of cards similar to Crazy Eights (which is called "Mau-Mau" in Germany). This implementation is especially well-suited for smaller children as it features nice and colorful illustrations of cats instead of suits and numbers. You have to get rid of all your cards to win the game by taking turns playing a card showing a cat that matches the type or color of the one played previously. Also, you can force the next player to pick up two cards, continue by playing a special color, skip a turn, or exchange her complete hand with yours. The winner of each round receives a small wooden cat token, and the first player with two cat tokens wins the game.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 5.
• 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 5 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.