Cats in a Box
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Five kittens are just looking for their perfect cozy spot to sleep. Move the pieces one by one until each one is curled up in its box.
What it's about
Cats love boxes. You just need to help them get there.
Cats & Boxes is a sequential single-player puzzle game by SmartGames. Little felines just want to find their perfect spot to sleep: move the puzzle pieces one by one until all cats are curled up in their cardboard box.
Inside, you'll find 60 progressively difficult challenges, designed to train step-by-step reasoning. The first challenges are intuitive; the last ones require planning and true strategy. Each puzzle has a difficulty indication and the solution in the booklet.
Compact format, durable components, quick setup: Cats & Boxes is the puzzle to take anywhere, to exercise your mind in a fun way — for children and adults alike.
The secret in two lines
It seems like a kids' game, then you get to the high challenges and find yourself staring at the board like it's a chess match. Cute on the outside, tricky on the inside.
The secret of Cats & Boxes in one line
No dice, no luck: just your brain against the puzzle. When the last cat slips into the box, that little mental "click" is worth the challenge.
From the game experience
Cats & Boxes
FrogScore · FroGames editorial rating · based on rules and structure of the 60 challengesWhat makes it special
Four good reasons to open it
60 progressive challenges
From intuitive trials to mind-bending puzzles. Difficulty increases step by step, always with the solution handy.
Sequential moves
You move pieces one at a time following placement rules. Each move opens — or closes — the way for the next cat.
Compact and portable
Small format, durable components, quick setup. The puzzle you solve on the train, while traveling, or on the sofa.
Trains your mind
Concentration, logic, planning, problem-solving, and spatial perception: fun and mental exercise combined.
Five cats, a cardboard box, and your mind. Sometimes one move changes everything — and when the last one curls up, you'll want to turn the page right away.
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What's in the boxGame board · cats · pieces · booklet
A five-step challenge
What happens on the table
Not the rules. The experience.
Choose your challenge
Open the booklet and choose a puzzle. Arrange the cats and pieces on the board exactly as indicated. The starting situation seems simple — but those kitties aren't in their places yet.
The first move
You move one piece. Then another. In the first challenges, the path is almost obvious: a cat slides into its box and it seems easy. It's the perfect trap to keep you going.
You get stuck
Later on, each move blocks another. You move one piece to free a cat and trap two. You stop, observe the board, try to think two steps ahead.
The click
Then you see it: the right order of moves. What seemed impossible unfolds in a few gestures. It's the moment SmartGames captures better than anyone — the little thrill of having solved it.
All in their boxes
The last cat curls up in its cardboard box. Challenge solved. Close the lid... or not, because the next one — a step up — is already waiting for you.
How to play
The flow of each challenge
Four simple steps that remain the same from the first to the last of the 60 challenges. Only how much you have to think changes.
Choose a challenge from the booklet and place the cats and pieces on the board as shown in the initial diagram.
Move the puzzle pieces one by one, respecting the placement rules and sequential movement.
The goal is to guide each cat into its cardboard box, finding the correct order of moves.
When all the cats are in their places, the challenge is solved. The solution is in the booklet — and the next one is tougher.
Why it works
Six things that make a difference
60 progressive challenges
A difficulty curve that starts from intuitive and reaches puzzles that require serious thought. Always with the solution.
Logic only
No dice, no chance: the challenge is you versus the puzzle. Every solution is thanks to your reasoning, not luck.
Truly travel-friendly
Board with a lid that keeps the pieces in place. Compact, durable, ready to open on the train, in class, or on the sofa.
Educational benefits
Trains concentration, logic, planning, problem-solving, and spatial perception — for children and adults.
Solutions included
Stuck on a challenge? The booklet has the answer. You never get bogged down: you unblock and move on.
SmartGames quality
Well-crafted components and pieces that stay put as you move them: the attention to detail that made the brand famous.
The objective
Every cat in its box
A solo puzzle: no opponents, just you and the board. You win by solving it — and the challenge grows with you.
The goal
- Place all cats in their corresponding boxes
- Using only sequential moves, one piece at a time
- Finding the right order: sometimes one move changes everything
The progression
- 60 challenges ordered from the most intuitive to the most demanding
- The first ones are solved at a glance, the last ones require strategy
- Each puzzle has a difficulty indication and solution in the booklet
Cats & Boxes puts a great little mental workout in a pocket-sized box. It opens in an instant — and closes much later than expected.
Frequently asked questions
Cats & Boxes FAQ
60 challenges and then it's over?
The 60 challenges cover a wide difficulty curve: the first ones are quick, the last ones can keep you busy for a long time because they require real planning. For a pocket-sized puzzle, it's a lot of content, and there's nothing to stop you from redoing the toughest challenges after some time, when the solution isn't fresh in your memory anymore.
Is it just a game for children?
No. It's designed for ages 7 and up, children and adults alike. The first challenges are perfect for younger kids, but the later ones test even those accustomed to puzzles: the difficulty really increases, eventually requiring strategy.
Is it played solo or with others?
Cats & Boxes is a single-player puzzle: it's you against the challenge. However, nothing prevents you from thinking it through together with multiple minds — it becomes a small cooperative puzzle to solve as a duo or a family.
Do you need to know a specific language?
The game is multi-language and most of the experience is visual: the challenge diagrams can be understood at a glance on the board. It's also accessible to those who don't like reading long rulebooks.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended for ages 7 and up. The rules are understood in a minute, and the progressive difficulty guides the player: children start with easy challenges and grow with the game, while adults can immediately aim for the tougher ones.
Is it really convenient for travel?
Yes: the format is compact and the board has a lid that keeps the pieces in place. Quick setup and durable components make it one of the most practical puzzles to slip into a bag and solve anywhere.
Cats & Boxes is a single-player sequential puzzle game published by SmartGames, recommended for ages 7 and up. The objective is to move the puzzle pieces one by one, respecting placement and movement rules, until all cats are curled up in their cardboard boxes. Cats & Boxes offers 60 challenges of progressive difficulty, from intuitive trials to puzzles requiring planning and strategy, each with a difficulty indication and solution in the booklet. It stimulates logical thinking, concentration, planning, problem-solving, and spatial perception. Compact travel-friendly format with board, lid, and durable components; multi-language edition. A portable logical puzzle ideal for children and adults. Available on FroGames.it.
Cats in a Box
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