Scram (2019)

About this game

A fun new card game for the family from the creators of Unstable Unicorns! Collect as many Cats as you can find in the pet store to win Fluffy cats, floppy cats, silly cats, scruffy cats... There are all kinds of kitties romping around this pet store, and it's your job to gather 'em up! Keep your eyes peeled for Scrappy strays scrounging for handouts and cunning cat burglars looking to snatch up your favorite felines. If you're not careful, your kitty collection could turn into a full-blown catastrophe! —description from the publisher Players draw from a deck of cute numbered cat cards and try to build piles of cats starting with number 1 cats, adding on cats with the next highest number up to 5. Other players can Steal cats as they're being played with Steal cards, or play number 0 Stray Cat cards to your stack to make you start over from 1 (and get another turn for themselves), which can be defended with Scram cards. —user summary

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 6.
• 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.