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Calico

Place patterned patches in a quilt to attract cats, collect buttons and satisfy personal design goals.

Research-based summary, not a hands-on review. Verified 10/19/2026.

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What you do

Place patterned patches in a quilt to attract cats, collect buttons and satisfy personal design goals.

Who may enjoy it

Player-fit judgments have not yet been editorially verified. Use the sourced player counts, rules and play style to assess your group.

What to consider

Setup, teaching demands and preferred player counts are not yet supported by attributed evidence. Publisher playing time does not promise a total evening duration.

Recommended player count: unknown. Supported counts are publisher specifications, not an endorsement of every count.

Practical details

Substantial reading
Unknown
Direct conflict
Unknown
Player elimination
Unknown

Verified specifications

Publisher
Alderac Entertainment Group / Flatout GamesSource
Edition
Base gameSource
Supported players
1–4Source
Published playing time
30–45 minutesSource
Publisher age guidance
8+Source
Play style
competitiveSource
Mechanics
tile placement, pattern buildingSource
Themes
quilting, catsSource
Learning level
Unknown

Facts are edition-specific. Unknown fields have not been inferred.

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