Hobby Japan / Bézier Games · japanese card game
Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition
Called the hottest game of Gen Con 2022
Curated by the panel
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Around$22
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Your cards have no color until you say so — a Schrödinger's-cat trick-taker where every play collapses the possibilities. Place the wrong paradox and you box yourself in.
A closer look — 1 photos from Hobby Japan / Bézier Games
Why players love it
“This game is fun, it's dramatic, it's funny, it's crunchy. It is, in a word, neat.”— Meeple Mountain
“It's the best trick taker out there — it makes all the cards useful and interesting, which most trick takers can't do.”— r/boardgames
The honest verdict
What's lovely
- A brilliant 'declare the suit when you play' quantum twist
- Real trick-taking depth in a small, colourful box
- Strong sweet spot at 3–4 players
Fair warnings
- Trick-taking plus paradox rules ask more of new players
- The light theme is really an abstract puzzle
Where to find it
Carried by Hobby Japan / Bézier Games. Prices and stock shift; we re-check often.
Heartfelt disclosure: an enchanted link may earn the cabinet a small commission, at no cost to you — and it never changes what we recommend.
Researched + written by the panel, 2026-06-11. 2 sources on file.
