Wingspan
Exceptional consensus · 8 wins
Wingspan
Best for: Families, nature lovers, engine-building fans, solo gamers
Golden GeekDice Tower
1–570mMedium
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The Isle of Cats
Frank West · City of Games · 2019
Rescue cats from a sinking island by drafting polyomino cat tiles onto your boat. Each cat family needs to stay together, rare treasures hide in specific spots, and lesson cards give personal scoring objectives. Combines polyomino puzzles with card drafting beautifully.
Players
1–4
Time
90 min
Ages
8+
Difficulty
Medium
Why you'll like it
- The cat rescue theme is charming and emotional
- Polyomino placement puzzle is deeply satisfying
- Card drafting adds strategic interaction
- Family mode simplifies for younger players
- Beautiful cat tile artwork
May not be for you if…
- Full game runs 60-90 minutes
- Lesson card luck can feel uneven
- The full rules are moderately complex
- Analysis paralysis from puzzle + drafting combo
Best for
Cat loverspuzzle fansfamilies (family mode)drafting fans
Awards
- 2019Golden GeekBest Family (nom)
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