2015Matthew Inman, Elan Lee, Shane Small
- Videos
- 60
- Creators
- 12
Mainly reviews and how-to-play
2 - 5 players15 minLight weight
Tacocat Spelled Backwards
2021Elan Lee
2 players
15 - 20 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
From BoardGameGeek
Win duels by playing cards of matching or higher value to defend your hand or sacrifice your lowest card. When you're on your final card, lowest card wins the round bringing Tacocat closer to their side. Tacocat Spelled Backwards is a fun balance of strategy, luck and instinct! With its portable open-and-play design, it's a perfect two player anytime, anywhere game; the box is the board, just open and play! What's Included 7 colorful palindrome tiles. 38 delightful and hilariously illustrated palindrome cards with values from 1 to 12 for strategic card match ups. 1 adorable token of Tacocat, the ICONIC character from the Exploding Kittens game.
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Which Tacocat Spelled Backwards video should I watch?
Tacocat Spelled Backwards has 4 videos from 4 creators: 1 review, 2 how-to-play guides and 1 unboxing. They date from 2021 to July 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "How to Play Tacocat Spelled Backwards | a tug of war trick taker for two | Skip Solo" by Riffle Shuffle & Roll, which runs 18 min. For a quicker teach, "How to Play Tacocat Spelled Backwards" by Game Like A Mother runs 10 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Tacocat Spelled Backwards Review: Impressive Nuanced Strategy In This Mass Market Card Shedding Game" by Game Boy Geek.
If you like it, try Exploding Kittens, Throw Throw Burrito, Poetry for Neanderthals and Zombie Kittens, also by Elan Lee.
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About Tacocat Spelled Backwards
From BoardGameGeek:
Win duels by playing cards of matching or higher value to defend your hand or sacrifice your lowest card. When you're on your final card, lowest card wins the round bringing Tacocat closer to their side. Tacocat Spelled Backwards is a fun balance of strategy, luck and instinct! With its portable open-and-play design, it's a perfect two player anytime, anywhere game; the box is the board, just open and play! What's Included 7 colorful palindrome tiles. 38 delightful and hilariously illustrated palindrome cards with values from 1 to 12 for strategic card match ups. 1 adorable token of Tacocat, the ICONIC character from the Exploding Kittens game.
Designer
Elan Lee
Artist
Matthew Inman
Publisher
Exploding Kittens
Categories
Mechanics
Modular Board & Variable SetupKing of the HillTurn Order Manipulation