The Isle of Cats Duel
2024Frank West
- Videos
- 17
- Creators
- 15
Mainly reviews. The Isle of Cats Duel is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 10 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, and 1 unboxings.
2 players
30 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
In The Isle of Cats Duel - a competitive, standalone game designed specifically for two players - you are citizens of Squalls End on a rescue mission to the Isle of Cats and must save 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. The Isle of Cats Duel replaces the card drafting from the original The Isle of Cats game with a new movement system. Guided by an Oshax cat, players take turns moving around the island. Where you move determines which cats, treasures, and lessons you can access and will shape the options available to your opponent on their next turn. In the end, the player who best balances rescuing cats, completing lessons, and limiting their opponent's options will prove themselves as the ultimate cat rescuer. -description from the publisher
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Which video should I watch for The Isle of Cats Duel?
The Isle of Cats Duel has 17 videos from 15 creators: 10 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 2 playthroughs and 1 unboxing. They date from 2024 to August 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "How to play The Isle of Cats Duel" by The City of Games, which runs 16 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "The Isle of Cats Duel Review: Two Cats Are Better Than One" by The Dice Tower. 10 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Frank plays The Isle of Cats Duel" by The City of Games, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try The Isle of Cats, Race to the Raft, The City of Kings and Emberleaf, also by Frank West.
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About The Isle of Cats Duel
From BoardGameGeek:
In The Isle of Cats Duel - a competitive, standalone game designed specifically for two players - you are citizens of Squalls End on a rescue mission to the Isle of Cats and must save 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. The Isle of Cats Duel replaces the card drafting from the original The Isle of Cats game with a new movement system. Guided by an Oshax cat, players take turns moving around the island. Where you move determines which cats, treasures, and lessons you can access and will shape the options available to your opponent on their next turn. In the end, the player who best balances rescuing cats, completing lessons, and limiting their opponent's options will prove themselves as the ultimate cat rescuer. -description from the publisher
Designer
Frank West
Artists
Dragolisco, Frank West
Publisher
The City of Games
Mechanics