Get rid of the rats and go for the cats! In Rat-a-Tat Cat, less is always better, and you want to go out with the lowest score. Can you remember the numbers on the other players' cards. Can you keep a poker face, but notice when another player looks pleased. Sharpen your memory and your timing, and have fun with the cool cats and bad rats of Rat-a-Tat Cat.
A game of suspense, strategy, and anticipation. Get rid of the high cards (rats) and go for the low cards (cats). Sneak a peek, draw two, or swap cards for an added twist. Low score wins the game. (A poker face helps!).
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.
Players: 2-6
Overview: Achieve the lowest score in the round. This is done by getting rid of the high-numbered rat cards and hanging onto the lower numbered cat cards.