Rat-a-Tat Cat: A Fun Numbers Card Game with Cats (and a few rats)

Rat-a-Tat Cat is a classic family card game of suspense, strategy, and memory. Get rid of the high cards (the pesky rats) and collect the low cards (the cool cats) — then shout "Rat-a-Tat Cat!" to trigger the final showdown. Quick to learn, deep enough to keep adults coming back. Winner of the Mensa Select Award and Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award.

How to Play

Players start with four cards face down and peek at the outer two. Draw from the deck or discard pile to swap hidden cards for lower numbers. Power cards — Peek, Swap, and Draw 2 — can flip the game in an instant. Lowest score wins.

Educational Benefits

• Memory skills — remember the values of hidden cards as you swap them
• Basic math — reinforces "less than" / "greater than" and addition during scoring
• Probability & strategy — develops risk/reward thinking as players decide when to swap or hold

Game Specs

• Players: 2–6
• Ages: 6+
• Play Time: ~20 minutes
• Contents: 54 cards and rules of play