9 Lives

I’m usually terrible at predicting tricks, but the cat-nine-lives theme makes every bad bet feel less punishing. The round-by-round betting keeps the tension high, and the card art is charming enough that I don’t mind losing. We’ve already played three times tonight.

The betting mechanic adds just the right amount of tension, and the cat theme makes it a hit even with players who usually glaze over at trick-takers. We’ve already played three rounds back-to-back, and every win feels earned.

My family picked up the betting mechanic in the first round and it really changes how you think about each hand. We've already played four games in a row and nobody's gotten bored yet.