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Cat years – A Story-Driven Board Game of a Cat’s Lifetime
Cat years is a narrative board game where players experience the entire life of a cat—from kittenhood to their senior years.
In this game, you don’t simply control a character—you become the cat.
Each space on the board reveals a small story: moments of curiosity, comfort, mischief, love, and quiet solitude. As you progress, your journey unfolds through these fragments, creating a deeply personal “life” unique to every playthrough.
There is no winner or loser.
Instead, players reflect on the life they lived.
Key Features
• Story-driven gameplay: Every move reveals a new episode from a cat’s life
• Three life stages: Kitten → Adult → Senior, with changing experiences and emotions
• Emotional connection: Your “owner” also moves alongside you, creating shared moments
• Memory system: Items collected throughout life transform into memories in later stages
• Accessible & social: Simple rules, designed for conversation, empathy, and shared reflection
