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Alley Cat

Alley Cat

(Web published) · 2021
215–30 min8+ yrs2.0/5 complexity6.4 BGG11Couples
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How do you play Alley Cat?

Alley Cat is a 2 player trick-taking game played with a modified traditional deck. There is no trump suit and suits do not matter. At the beginning of the game, six cards are dealt to each player.

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Alley Cat is a 2 player trick-taking game played with a modified traditional deck. There is no trump suit and suits do not matter.

At the beginning of the game, six cards are dealt to each player. On their turn, players play a single card to the table from their hand. After both players have played their single card, the "trick" is resolved. The highest card always takes the trick. The loser of the trick draws a card from the deck and adds it to their hand.

Tricks score points equal to the difference between values of the two cards in the trick. The alley cat (5 of diamonds) is a special card that causes negative points to a player's overall score for a round.

The game is over when one player reaches 44 or more points, thus winning the game.

game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating6.4 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Play time
15–30 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q2Where can I buy Alley Cat cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Alley Cat?
Alley Cat is a card game game, for 2 players, taking ~15–30 minutes, featuring trick-taking. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Alley Cat — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Alley Cat support?
Alley Cat is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Alley Cat take?
A game of Alley Cat takes about 15–30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Alley Cat for?
Alley Cat is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Alley Cat?
Alley Cat has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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