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Cat Blues: The Big Gig is an evolved edition of Reiner Knizia’s classic card game Cat Blues, also known as Katzenjammer Blues. It is the second title in Bitewing Games’ Crown Jewel Selection line (the first being Zoo Vadis). The additions and changes to the original game (all designed, developed, tested, and approved by Reiner Knizia) provide:
- Better first impressions for newcomers
- Spicier game arcs
- More possible strategies
- More gameplay variety
Why You'll Love It
Tight Auctions and Spicy Decisions
Few card games are as clean, agonizing, and satisfying as Cat Blues: The Big Gig. That is because each round you’ll have to decide how much the group of turned up cards is worth to you, bidding with your own hand of cards to try and win the group and assemble a better hand. You’ll also find yourself ever tempted to use Jokers in your bids and quartets, but you don’t want to spend the most Jokers, or you’ll lose 5 points! Or maybe you'll throw caution to the wind and attempt to dominate with a Joker-heavy strategy.
While many folks already love the original Cat Blues, we wanted to enhance this game so that it consistently gives a strong first impression at the table. That’s why we worked with Reiner Knizia to correct the player count, improve the hand management flexibility, and introduce exciting new features, including the Quartet Tokens and Serenading Sevens expansion.
Upgrade Your Fun
64 Interlocking Metal Coins
Upgrade the punchboard mouse tips and big tips to premium metal coins that interlock when stacked! Make these tips as satisfying to handle as they are to claim.
How to Play, Playthroughs, Reviews
Helpful Resources
The brains behind the game
Creators
Reiner Knizia
Designer
With over 700 games and books published and dozens of awards received, Dr. Knizia is a legend in the board game industry. Though games have been a big part of his life since he was a child, Reiner initially studied to become a doctor of mathematics and then worked as a banker in England. When he reached 40, he decided it was time for a major change. Life should be fun. Games are fun. And people should have fun with games. So, from then on, he fully dedicated his life to game design, and his motto became: Bringing enjoyment to the people!
Alisha Giroux
Artist
Alisha Giroux is an illustrator and general maker of things, working as a freelance artist for both small and large companies. Alisha's work is highly inspired by Canadian wildlife. She is best known for her artwork in Lunar, Cat Blues: The Big Gig, and Shuffle and Swing.