Official Catch 22 Rules
How To Play Catch 22
2 - 6
Players
13+
Ages
45 MIN
Play Time
$25
Price
In Catch 22, players race around a multi-path board, trying to collect at least 22 gold coins by landing on jackpot spaces. Once a player has gathered their coins, they must navigate their way to one of several finish spaces to claim victory. Of course, the collection of gold is fraught with its own risks-once you have coins, you are a target for other players. If you land on another player's space, you can steal their gold, and this leads to some exciting back-and-forth action.
Each player has five plastic "blocker cubes" that they can place on empty spaces. These cubes act as obstacles, blocking that path for all players except the one who placed them. This adds a layer of strategic play to the game, where players must decide when to block others and when to use their blockers to help them progress. The road to success is not without its twists and turns, and players must be crafty with how they utilize their resource set to stay in front.
Along with the spaces for jackpots, there are some special spaces that grant different types of advantages. Some spaces will allow the players to swap places with any other player on the board, maybe scrambling up an opponent's strategy. Others may permit a player to take a blocker cube off of the board and thereby clear a path either for their selves or another player. These are a few of the ways this game does remain somewhat unpredictable and keeps them guessing because no one will ever know what is going to happen next.
Catch 22 is a game of strategy, timing, and a bit of luck, where every move counts. With multiple paths to choose from, players can adapt their strategies depending on the situation. And if another player snatches your gold, don't worry-revenge is always on the table. The combination of resource management, blocking tactics, and player interaction in this game makes each game fresh and exciting.
Each player has five plastic "blocker cubes" that they can place on empty spaces. These cubes act as obstacles, blocking that path for all players except the one who placed them. This adds a layer of strategic play to the game, where players must decide when to block others and when to use their blockers to help them progress. The road to success is not without its twists and turns, and players must be crafty with how they utilize their resource set to stay in front.
Along with the spaces for jackpots, there are some special spaces that grant different types of advantages. Some spaces will allow the players to swap places with any other player on the board, maybe scrambling up an opponent's strategy. Others may permit a player to take a blocker cube off of the board and thereby clear a path either for their selves or another player. These are a few of the ways this game does remain somewhat unpredictable and keeps them guessing because no one will ever know what is going to happen next.
Catch 22 is a game of strategy, timing, and a bit of luck, where every move counts. With multiple paths to choose from, players can adapt their strategies depending on the situation. And if another player snatches your gold, don't worry-revenge is always on the table. The combination of resource management, blocking tactics, and player interaction in this game makes each game fresh and exciting.
- Major Fun Award
- Game Board
- Blocker Cubes
- Gold Play Tokens
- Game Pawns
- A Die
- Catch 22 Rules And Instructions Booklet
Catch 22 is a game that may be summed up by the phrase: take the money and run! Players move around the board acquiring gold tokens, while trying to avoid other players and any blocker cubes in the way.
Please keep in mind that the official Catch 22 PDF rules listed below could be different depending on the version you have. They should be an exact copy of what came in your original packaging. Download them to view now or print them for later use.
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Debta says:
I was a little confused by how the blocking went on the board game but after looking though the rules a bit I now understand. It sure helps to know how to play right.
03-22-2017
I was a little confused by how the blocking went on the board game but after looking though the rules a bit I now understand. It sure helps to know how to play right.
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