2023Frank West
- Videos
- 55
- Creators
- 38
Mainly reviews and how-to-play
1 - 4 players40 - 60 minMedium weight
The Isle of Cats
2019Frank West
- Videos
- 84
- Creators
- 56
Some reviews. The Isle of Cats is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 33 reviews, 16 how-to-play guides, 11 recorded sessions, 11 unboxings, and 13 other videos.
1 - 4 players
60 - 90 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
The Isle of Cats is a competitive, medium-weight, card-drafting, polyomino cat-placement board game. In the game, you are citizens of Squalls End on a rescue mission to The Isle of Cats and must rescue as many cats as possible before the evil Lord Vesh arrives. Each cat is represented by a unique tile and belongs to a family, you must find a way to make them all fit on your boat while keeping families together. You will also need to manage resources as you: Explore the island (by drafting cards) Rescue cats Find treasures Befriend Oshax Study ancient lessons Each lesson you collect gives you another personal way of scoring points, and 38 unique lessons are available. Complete lessons, fill your boat, and keep cat families together to score points, and the player with the most points after five rounds wins.
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Which video should I watch for The Isle of Cats?
The Isle of Cats has 84 videos from 56 creators: 33 reviews, 16 how-to-play guides, 11 playthroughs, 11 unboxings and 13 other videos. They date from 2019 to October 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "The Isle Of Cats - How To Play" by Watch It Played, which runs 19 min. For a quicker teach, "Official how to pack away The Isle of Cats" by The City of Games runs 8 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "The Isle of Cats Review - with Tom Vasel" by The Dice Tower. 28 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Frank plays The Isle of Cats: Solo mode" by The City of Games, one of 11 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Race to the Raft, The City of Kings, Emberleaf and The Isle of Cats: Kittens + Beasts, also by Frank West.
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About The Isle of Cats
From BoardGameGeek:
The Isle of Cats is a competitive, medium-weight, card-drafting, polyomino cat-placement board game. In the game, you are citizens of Squalls End on a rescue mission to The Isle of Cats and must rescue as many cats as possible before the evil Lord Vesh arrives. Each cat is represented by a unique tile and belongs to a family, you must find a way to make them all fit on your boat while keeping families together. You will also need to manage resources as you: Explore the island (by drafting cards) Rescue cats Find treasures Befriend Oshax Study ancient lessons Each lesson you collect gives you another personal way of scoring points, and 38 unique lessons are available. Complete lessons, fill your boat, and keep cat families together to score points, and the player with the most points after five rounds wins.
Designer
Frank West
Artists
Dragolisco, Frank West
Publisher
The City of Games
Mechanics