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Cat and Koban

Cat and Koban

Yū-gen Roman · 2016
3–615 min7+ yrs5.0 BGG3
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How do you play Cat and Koban?

ネコトコバン ねこかぶりへん (Cat and Koban) is a fast bluffing game. Each player has an identical set of cards, 1, 2, 3, and cat, and lays them out in numerical order increasing to the right, with the cat in any position in the row, with a stone above one card that acts as a doubler.

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official art · Yū-gen Roman

ネコトコバン ねこかぶりへん (Cat and Koban) is a fast bluffing game. Each player has an identical set of cards, 1, 2, 3, and cat, and lays them out in numerical order increasing to the right, with the cat in any position in the row, with a stone above one card that acts as a doubler. The dealer for the round lays their cards out similarly. If the dealer's cat is in the same position as a player's cat, that player receives no points for the round, otherwise the player receives points equal to the sum of the cards from the left of their cat to the next player's cat. After everyone has been the dealer once, the highest total score wins.

game anatomy
BGG rating5.0 / 10
Play time
15 min
Players
3–6
Recommended age
7+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Cat and Koban?
Cat and Koban is a bluffing game, for 3–6 players, taking ~15 minutes. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Cat and Koban — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Cat and Koban support?
Cat and Koban is played by 3–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Cat and Koban take?
A game of Cat and Koban takes about 15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Cat and Koban for?
Cat and Koban is recommended from age 7.
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