Comments on: Rat-a-Tat Cat

By: Danielle

Danielle

This is my daughter’s go to game. She is 6 and LOVES playing with anyone who is willing. I love that there is a bit of math, memory and strategy involved, and not just luck. She has had the game for six months and is still not bored of it, even though she plays it 5-10 times a day.

By: C. Harper

C. Harper

Our family loves Rat-a-Tat-Cat. It is a fun, quick game that keeps the interest of my younger and older children. We have adapted rules for the younger ones so it is enjoyable for everyone. Our rule is that the younger kids can look at the outer two cards at any time (adults – only once at the beginning), but everyone’s cards are all face down. I love that it encourages adding and problem solving skills. If kids are not ready to add on their own yet adults can help them at the end of that round and it does not disrupt the play of the game. My boys love to look at the pictures on the cards too.

By: Isabel

Isabel

I bought this hoping to teach my 6 year old some adding skills. It wasn’t a hit at first, but once she got the hang of remembering what the cards were (they’re turned over), she started winning almost every time. It’s quite an easy game – good for a couple of months. Not for sore losers. =)

By: Star Stivitts

Star Stivitts

Fun for all ages. Our kids started playing at 3. My kids love teaching the grown ups how to play… then win!

By: Naomi

Naomi

LOVE this game. 6 yo, and the two parents. It’s so fun and I can’t believe how well my 6 yo picked up on it and can remember who has what and outfox us. It’s so fun to practice your poker face and it’s a good memory exercise for my aging brain. It’s my favorite right now and it’s portable! We took it camping and if someone else has their own deck, we can play virtually or from 6 feet away with masks.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie

Our whole family (kids now aged 11, 8 and 5) have been playing this game together for two years. It is great for a quick family game before bed on weeknights and it has not lost its appeal throughout different ages and stages of kids. We love this game!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca

This game was a gift from my daughter’s preschool teacher and it has been well loved for 10 years! It is fun with the codes and teaches more and less and is great fun! We have really enjoyed this game and it comes in a tin, so we easily and frequently take it on trips.

By: Liz Schwab

Liz Schwab

I am a teacher and mom of three and I LOVE this game. It is a fantastic way to teach more and less as the kids try to get the lowest number cards they can. It builds memory skills and strategy/planning skills, but it also has a bit of luck mixed in. My kindergartener and I both love it!

By: Patricia Medina

Patricia Medina

We now own many of the games you recommend. My 5 year old’s current favorite is Rat a Tat Cat by Gamewright. I really like how the rules can be adapted for an “easy” and “hard” version of the game, giving the game more longevity. She also LOVES to play Outfoxed.

By: Lisa

Lisa

We LOVE Rat-a-Tat Cat. And I will only play games I enjoy too!