As a photographer, my goal is to capture those special moments of your family, as they are right now. I also want to inspire you to create family memories of your own, especially in this modern age where it seems like everyone has a phone or tablet in their hands. Family game time is a great way for you to connect and make memories without devices or screens. Please use this blog as your personal resource to find the best games for your family!
RAT A TAT CAT
Description from the Gamewright website: "A game of suspense, strategy, and anticipation. Get rid of the high cards (rats) and go for the low cards (cats). Sneak a peek, draw two, or swap cards for an added twist. Low score wins the game. As children play Rat-a-tat Cat, they develop a sense of timing and an understanding of basic, but essential, mathematical concepts. They learn ways to remember their cards and strategies to figure out what cards other players might have. They also begin to develop an intuitive sense of probability. Rat-a-tat Cat requires skill, strategy, and awareness, challenging both young children and adults."
HOW TO PLAY
I've found the best way to learn how to play any game is to watch a video tutorial on Youtube. Here's the link for the tutorial of Rat a Tat Cat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY4AsbrQqB0&t=38s.
OUR EXPERIENCE
This game is very easy to learn and play, but you do have to keep track of what your cards are when face-down. This is the hardest part for those who are easily distracted or have poor memory. That is the main reason why I don't like playing this as an adult, but the kids love it! It's a relatively fast game that is competitive but still fun. My son was able to play this at about 4 years old but my daughter understood this game at about 8 years old.
WHERE TO BUY
As of August 2024, Rat a Tat Cat retails for about $12 is available at all major retailers including Amazon, Walmart and Rainbow Resource.
Pros
- CHEAP: $12
- QUICK: playtime is about 10 minutes
- EASY TO LEARN: good for kids, teens and adults
- SIZE: small box for easy traveling
- SKILL: strengthens memory
Cons
- MEMORY: keeping track of cards can be hard
OVERALL RATING
Rat a Tat Cat gets a final rating of 4 out of 5 stars for an inexpensive, yet fun card game that can be played by all ages.
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