Katz: The Card Game 2025

KATZ: The Card Game is a fast-paced, strategic card game for 2 to 4 players, with each round lasting about 15 minutes. In KATZ, players hold a hand of seven cards and aim to craft the highest-scoring hand by the end of the game. Each turn, you’ll either draw from the deck or reclaim a previous discard, then discard a card to the discard pool. Cards with red base values can be permanently removed by placing them in a dead pile, extending the rounds of play and adding a layer of strategy.

At the heart of KATZ is the thrill of creating powerful combinations. Each card interacts with others in your hand, offering bonuses or penalties depending on which cards you hold. The challenge comes from balancing which cards to keep and which to let go, as every decision has consequences.

The game ends when ten cards enter the discard pool, but players can extend the game by discarding to the dead pile. With 80 unique cards and interwoven bonuses and penalties, every playthrough presents a fresh puzzle, testing your ability to adapt and strategize.

Fast-paced and engaging, KATZ offers a deeply satisfying blend of risk, reward, and evolving strategy. Can you outwit your opponents and craft the ultimate hand before the game ends?

—description from the designer