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Editorial Review:
A Fun Numbers Card Game with Cats (and a few rats). Get rid of the rats and go for the cats! Win by having your cards add up to the lowest number (a poker face helps). Exchange a card on each turn, with Peek, Swap, and Draw Two cards adding an extra twist. Cagey thinkers of all ages will crow with delight over this game of strategy, memory, and a little luck.As children play Rat-a-tat Cat, they develop a sense of timing and an understanding of basic, but essential, mathematical concepts. They learn ways to remember their cards and strategies to figure out what cards other players might have. They also begin to develop an intuitive sense of probability. Rat-a-tat Cat requires skill, strategy, and awareness, challenging both young children and adults. For 2 - 6 players. Awards: Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products Mensa Select National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Honors Games Magazine Top 100 Game Canadian Toy Testing Council *** (Highest Rating) Canadian Toy Testing Council "Childrens Choice" Award Dr. Toy's Best Classic Toys Age: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,Adult Manufacturer: Gamewright
It's never too early to develop a good poker face. With Rat-a-Tat Cat, a poker face is just one of the skills players need to perfect. As in poker, luck, skill, strategy, and intuition each play a part. Players are dealt four cards, which are kept face- down, except for a quick peek at two of them. Each player in turn pulls a card from the draw pile to replace one of the four. Memory is important, as the object is to end with the lowest score, and players must keep track of the values on their four cards. "Peek," "Swap," and "Draw Two" Power cards turn up occasionally, allowing players to maneuver and strategize further. Delightfully witty pictures of cats (the good guys--low points) and rats (bad guys--high points) illustrate each of the 54 cards. Young card sharks will develop a sense of timing and greater ease with numbers, and can begin to grasp the concept of probability. Winner of Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Best Toy Award and the 1996 Mensa Best New Mind Game. For 2 to 6 players. --Emilie Coulter
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 
buy this game!!!!:
Our whole family loves this game. We have played it so many times the cards are wearing out. ONe great thing is that if your child hasn't won in several rounds it is very easy to play poorly and let them win - without cheating. Age of happy players - 34, 34, 14, 5. Also a 3 year old who likes certain cards when they are drawn by the players - the PEEK cheetah particularly! Buy this game!!!
Teaching my 5 year old how to add!:
Rat-a-Tat-Cat is one of our favorite games. My 5 yr old daughter can't get enough...we play several games of this every evening! We have her add all the cards for each player and she can add some by sight now without counting out on her fingers. We absolutely love this game and it's easy to play, even for kindergartners. Parents beware....kids have a knack for remembering where the good cards are and they will beat you...over and over.
The cat's meow of card games for kids!:
Not too long ago my "quality time" with my two young boys hit a crisis when they both decided that they were sick of all the game we had on the game shelf, so I desperately went out and bought this card game based on a recommendation from a person who works at a toy store.
Well, my five year old loves this game, and we've played it almost every day since I bought it. He's beat me several times too!
This is really a simple card trading game based on trading higher numbered card for lower numbered...more info
Fun Family Game:
This was one of the first Gamewright games we purchased and it is a winner. Kids, parents, grandparents, even great, great grandma wanted to join in (we caught her "peeking" a couple of times when she shouldn't have, but hey ...). I remember playing a similar game with just your basic deck of face cards (we called it "No Peeking") but Gamewright's "peek" and "swipe" (the "draw2 is ok) are a great addition. My kids complain there are too many NINES in the deck. Lots of luck, but it does require memory and...more info
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