Catch

About This Game

Catch is a card game for 4–8 players that takes around 20 minutes to play.

I’m here for one thing: to bring everyone to the same table… and then start a little trouble.

The goal is simple: mess with the people around you, start a few harmless fires, and win without getting yourself burned.

Think friendly teasing, suspicious looks, unexpected comebacks, and just enough drama to make everyone forget about their phones for a while.

And yes, my box looks like a matchbox for a reason. 🔥

How do you win?

You win by collecting as many piles as you can. A pile is 4 cards with the same number. The numbers go from 0 to 10.

There are also two special cards:

• كا (11) — collect 4 of them and you've got yourself a pile.
• تش (12) — collect 4 of them and that's another pile.

But if you manage to collect 4 كا + 4 تش, they count as 3 piles.

Why? Because obviously, I needed something else to argue about.

Your turn

On your turn, ask any player for a number you already have in your hand. If they have it, they have to give it to you.

Then you keep going — ask for another number, or keep asking for the same one if you feel lucky.

If they don't have it, they'll call “Catch!” Your turn ends, and you draw a card.

But sometimes, I like to give you a little break. If you draw the same number you just asked for… Lucky you. You keep playing.

And if the card you draw completes a pile, announce: “I got a pile!” …and keep your turn going.

Now things get interesting.

Catch comes with two types of Action Cards.

Red Action Cards

Play these ANY TIME. Because why wait for your turn to cause trouble?

Turquoise Action Cards

These can only be played during your turn.

Use Action Cards to help yourself, confuse everyone else, or simply make someone else's life a little harder.

You might: Lie. Ask for a number you don't actually have. Swap players' entire hands. Stop someone right in the middle of their turn, and generally make everyone question what just happened, nothing personal.

Probably.

And the winner is…

When the game ends, everyone counts their piles. The player with the most piles wins.

Simple, right? Well… I never said I'd make it easy for you.

One last thing…

There is no lying in Catch. Unless, of course… you have the card that lets you. 😉

Now put the phone down, pick up your cards, and let's start a little fire.

Age: 8+
Players: 4–8
Playtime: around 20 minutes