Filou
The cat in the sack

A game for 3 – 5 players at age 8+

Author: Friedemann Friese

Game duration: 20 minutes

 

		Overview: Who does not know the colloquial expression „Buying the cat in the sack“ („buying a pig in a poke“)? In this game you can experience the meaning of this expression yourself. A group of cats wants new owners, but these lucky people do not know if they get some sweet pussycats or one or more mean old cats. Sometimes only a dog is helpful, who chases the unwanted cats away. But then too many dogs are worse, too, because they only think about chasing themselves away. A mean bluffing game with many interesting decisions.
		Idea of the game: With their mice, the players attempt to grab the famous cat in the sack. In the sack, there are both good and bad cats. Each player can also put a do gor rabbit into the sack instead of a cat, allowing players to bluff one another. At game end, all positive cats and mice count plus points, but negative cats count minus points.
		Contents: 50 cards, 4 mouse cards, 1 card „cat in the sack“, 1 start player marker, 76 mice money

Graphics & Design: Maura Kalusky

Distribution
	Dutch version by 999 Games
	French version by Filosofia

„I love the game! Without exception it is my favorite game in the quick, light, FUN category. I won´t ever have to find a space for it on my game shelf – it will permanently live in the game bag that I take to every game night. The game is based on a common colloquial expression (in English it is „buying a pig in a poke“/“buying a cat in the sack“) and the theme is a perfect match to the game play. Can you read your opponents? Are you willing to risk it all on the cat in the bag? You´ll have to make your investments before you´ll see what you get! Win or lose, with Filou you can´t blame it on the luck, this game is pure strategy packed into a delightful 20 minutes.“
Valerie Putman, BGN Kolumnistin, Columbus/Ohio