SEED GAME#20929 BGG all-time

Cats(2018)

★ 6.0 BGG2–5 players20 minWeight 1.50
Grid MovementHand ManagementModular Board

Games like Cats

Looking for games like Cats? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand and a board that reshapes itself so no two games play alike. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Gravity Superstar(2018)

★ 6.62–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
77/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

Grid MovementHand ManagementModular Board

Ursa Miner(2017)

★ 7.42–4 players30 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Grid MovementModular Board

Ice Team(2019)

★ 6.52 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Grid MovementModular Board

Savannah Tails(2009)

★ 6.32–5 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementModular Board

Furry Foodies(2019)

★ 6.92–4 players15 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Grid MovementModular BoardTile Placement

Dragon Dodge(2017)

★ 7.32–4 players15 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

Grid MovementHand ManagementModular Board

Little Big Fish(2017)

★ 6.62 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Grid MovementModular Board

Wrong Chemistry(2012)

★ 6.12–4 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Action PointsHand ManagementModular Board

Reindeer Races(2010)

★ 7.62–4 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementModular BoardSet Collection

Crystal Hall(2018)

★ 6.72–4 players60 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

Action PointsGrid MovementHand Management

Squirrel Rush(2016)

★ 6.22–6 players15 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Grid MovementHand ManagementTile Placement

Fiese Kühe(2008)

★ 6.42–4 players40 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementModular Board

As an Amazon Associate, ISO earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability vary; ISO never displays prices. Affiliate links are marked rel="sponsored" per FTC guidelines.

IS

Get picks tuned to your shelf

This list is built from community data. Sign in to ISO and log what you own — your personal feed factors in your complexity preferences, play history, and the games already on your shelf.

Get personalized recommendations →

Free · no credit card · 2-minute setup

More recommendation lists