Eat Poop You Cat
- Players
- 3-99
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 7 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 20 min
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 1.1 / 5
- Year
- 0
About the game
Eat Poop You Cat is a classic party activity where each player writes a sentence, passes it along, and the next player draws it Pictionary-style before folding the paper to hide everything but the drawing. The chain of writing and drawing continues around the table until every paper returns to its original writer, producing wildly mutated and hilarious results. It supports huge groups, from 3 up to 99 players, and only needs paper and pencils to play. Officially, BoardGameGeek notes it doesn't quite meet the site's formal definition of a game, but it remains a beloved activity kept in the database by popular demand. Titles like Telestrations and Mutabo trace their inspiration directly back to this simple, endlessly funny format.
Hobbli's Notes
There's a reason this simple drawing-and-writing chain has survived as a party staple for decades: the moment everyone reveals how a sentence morphed into nonsense is pure comedic gold. We like that it costs almost nothing and scales to nearly any group size, making it a perfect icebreaker. It's less a strategic game than a shared creative experience, and that's exactly its charm. If your group already loves Telestrations, this is the activity that started it all.
What we like
- Hilarious, unpredictable results emerge naturally from combining drawing and writing.
- Scales effortlessly from small groups up to enormous parties.
- Requires almost no setup beyond paper and pencils for each player.
- Endlessly replayable since every new sentence produces a different chain.
Keep in mind
- Lacks a formal win condition or structured competitive scoring.
- Requires enough paper and pencils for every participant.
- Enjoyment depends heavily on the group's creativity and sense of humor.
- Can drag on if some players take too long on their turn.
Who it's for
Perfect for large, silly-minded groups of family or friends aged 10+ who enjoy creative party activities over structured competition.
