How many players is Katzenjammer Blues?

Katzenjammer Blues plays with 2–6 players, ages 10 and up.

How long does Katzenjammer Blues take to play?

A game of Katzenjammer Blues takes 30 min, at light complexity (1.4/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is Katzenjammer Blues any good?

Katzenjammer Blues rates 5.9/10 from 744 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game game built around auction/bidding, set collection.

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Katzenjammer Blues (1998)

2–6 players · 30 min · age 10+ · ★ 5.9 on BGG

Players: 2–6
Play time: 30 min
Age: 10+
Complexity: Light
BGG rating: 5.9/10

Best for 2–6 players aged 10+ who like card games — light complexity, plays in 30 min.

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About Katzenjammer Blues

Cat Blues, first released as Katzenjammer Blues, is an unusual hybrid of rummy and auction rules, with a couple of strange ideas thrown in about the game ending once 20 points total have been scored, with a 5-point penalty for most jokers. It's a quick, cutthroat card game, colorfully decorated with cartoony blues-band cats and mice.

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Card Game

Mechanics: Auction/Bidding, Set Collection · Designer: Reiner Knizia

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P · 6P

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Katzenjammer Blues FAQ

How many players is Katzenjammer Blues?: Katzenjammer Blues plays with 2–6 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Katzenjammer Blues take to play?: A game of Katzenjammer Blues takes 30 min, at light complexity (1.4/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Katzenjammer Blues any good?: Katzenjammer Blues rates 5.9/10 from 744 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game game built around auction/bidding, set collection.