Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Player-count sensitive
Light strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Reveal a tiny neighborhood, move your cats into hunting lanes, and score prey while every dog threatens the plan.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Read the full game description
Pocket Cats is a brisk two-player tile game about rival feline clans prowling a five-by-five neighborhood. On each turn, reveal or move tiles to uncover cats, prey, and troublesome dogs, then use the spatial rules of your chosen clan to create scoring opportunities. Cats want clear lines to the animals they hunt, while dogs disrupt otherwise perfect arrangements. The shared grid stays readable, but every move exposes new information and can turn a promising hunt into an opponent’s feast.
