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Catvale

Catvale

2027·Lukasz Berdowski

2 - 6 players
90 - 180 min

From BoardGameGeek

After another harsh winter in Catvale, 2 to 6 players take control of ambitious cats who emerge from their homes ready to race for dominance over the land. What might appear to humans as a simple valley is an epic realm to the cats, filled with enchanted forests, perilous foes, and countless adventures offering opportunities to gain luxury and prestige. The goal? Become the most feared, worshipped, or envied ruler of Catvale - how you get there is entirely up to you. The game unfolds on a dynamic, tile-based map that creates a unique, ever-changing environment, ensuring no two games are ever the same. A fresh take on the adventure genre, Catvale blends exploration, resource management, and tactical decision-making. Players can choose from different playstyles-eco-focused, brawler, builder, adventurer, or a hybrid approach. Action dice, rolled at the start of each round, determine the strength of the actions players can take, adding an element of strategy and unpredictability. As the game progresses, players can level up their cat once, improving their base stats. Each player shapes their cat's path: will you be the aggressor, stealing prestige and robbing opponents of their dignity? Or perhaps you'll focus on foraging and construction, fancying up your backyard with luxurious structures? Live off adventure by completing quests, fulfilling ambitions, and dueling for glory, or dominate the market through cunning auctions and hiring the best workers? With multiple paths to victory and high replayability, Catvale offers a delightful mix of strategy, luck, and creativity, where the future of the land rests in the paws of the most cunning and ambitious cat. -description from the designer

Catvale

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Learn to play

Catvale. A cute euro game. When peeing on things gain you prestige8:45

Catvale. A cute euro game. When peeing on things gain you prestige

Meeple University

Meeple University

Review

Catvale: The Board Game with Claws! | Preview13:02

Catvale: The Board Game with Claws! | Preview

Board Game Burger

Board Game Burger

Which Catvale video should I watch?

Catvale has 4 videos from 3 creators: 1 review and 3 how-to-play guides. They date from September to October 2026.

To learn the rules, start with "Catvale. A cute euro game. When peeing on things gain you prestige" by Meeple University, which runs 9 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Catvale: The Board Game with Claws! | Preview" by Board Game Burger.

If you like it, try Mansions of Madness: Second Edition, Oranienburger Kanal, Doom Machine or I C E, which share several of its mechanics.

All videos

Catvale. A cute euro game. When peeing on things gain you prestigeHow to play8:45

Catvale. A cute euro game. When peeing on things gain you prestige

Meeple University

Meeple University

Catvale Full Gameplay - One More Game!How to play3:33:13

Catvale Full Gameplay - One More Game!

Good Time Society

Good Time Society

How to Play Catvale!How to play15:18

How to Play Catvale!

Good Time Society

Good Time Society

Catvale: The Board Game with Claws! | PreviewReview13:02

Catvale: The Board Game with Claws! | Preview

Board Game Burger

Board Game Burger

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About Catvale

From BoardGameGeek:

After another harsh winter in Catvale, 2 to 6 players take control of ambitious cats who emerge from their homes ready to race for dominance over the land. What might appear to humans as a simple valley is an epic realm to the cats, filled with enchanted forests, perilous foes, and countless adventures offering opportunities to gain luxury and prestige. The goal? Become the most feared, worshipped, or envied ruler of Catvale - how you get there is entirely up to you. The game unfolds on a dynamic, tile-based map that creates a unique, ever-changing environment, ensuring no two games are ever the same. A fresh take on the adventure genre, Catvale blends exploration, resource management, and tactical decision-making. Players can choose from different playstyles-eco-focused, brawler, builder, adventurer, or a hybrid approach. Action dice, rolled at the start of each round, determine the strength of the actions players can take, adding an element of strategy and unpredictability. As the game progresses, players can level up their cat once, improving their base stats. Each player shapes their cat's path: will you be the aggressor, stealing prestige and robbing opponents of their dignity? Or perhaps you'll focus on foraging and construction, fancying up your backyard with luxurious structures? Live off adventure by completing quests, fulfilling ambitions, and dueling for glory, or dominate the market through cunning auctions and hiring the best workers? With multiple paths to victory and high replayability, Catvale offers a delightful mix of strategy, luck, and creativity, where the future of the land rests in the paws of the most cunning and ambitious cat. -description from the designer

Designer

Lukasz Berdowski

Artists

Natalia Albecka-Eikmann, Izabela Berdowska

Publisher

FU Dice

Categories

AdventureAnimalsDiceExploration

Mechanics

Action PointsDice RollingActing & DrawingHidden Roles
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