Top 5 Cat-Themed Games

1. Katzenjammer Blues

Quick but with a slightly nasty edge -- sounds like one of our cats to me. Katzenjammer Blues, designed by Reiner Knizia, mixes elements of rummy with an auction game, and it all comes out as a game that's more strategic than the cartoon cat artwork would make it appear.

2. Wie Hund und Katz

The cats like to eat fish, and the dogs like to eat bones. The problem is that your opponents are always trying to feed bones to your cats and fish to your dogs! Players begin by claiming ownership of the various dogs and cats, then they feed them. But be careful, because you never know when ownership of the animals will change.

3. Rat-a-Tat Cat

Avoid the rats and collect the cats. That's the object of this game in a nutshell, but to do it well you'll need some good strategy and a strong memory. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

4. Alles fur die Katz

Uh-oh... all of the zoo's animals have escaped. You need to help put them back in their cages, but don't grab any of the cats; they don't belong in the zoo! This one's recommended for ages 5 and up.

5. Brawl - Catfight

Brawl is a real-time card game for 2 players, with games often clocking in at under a minute. The Catfight expansion brings some cat-like characters into the mix.