Cat & Mouse
A Timberdoodle exclusive, this clever logic game features 48 challenges and over 1,000 solutions to build spatial reasoning, flexible thinking, and problem-solving skills—one twisty maze at a time.
$27.99
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2026 First-Grade Curriculum Kit
One of the very first SmartGames we sold, Cat & Mouse, has been challenging young puzzlers for more than 20 years. Now this classic maze-building game is back, exclusively at Timberdoodle.
Each challenge begins with a simple goal: build a path connecting the cat to the mouse, the cheese, or another target shown in the puzzle. Using the maze tiles, players create a route that solves the challenge. Unlike many logic games, however, Cat & Mouse doesn't limit players to a single correct answer.
In fact, the 48 challenges can be solved in more than 1,000 different ways. That unique design encourages experimentation, flexible thinking, and creative problem-solving as children discover multiple paths to success.
As challenges become more difficult, players strengthen visual-spatial reasoning, planning, and logical thinking while learning that some problems can be solved in more than one way.
The compact game board stores all the pieces neatly inside, making Cat & Mouse a convenient choice for road trips, appointments, or independent play at home.
Whether your child enjoys mazes, puzzles, or simply finding clever solutions, Cat & Mouse offers a refreshing twist on traditional logic games—one winding pathway at a time.
How to Play Cat & Mouse
- Choose a challenge and set up the fixed pieces exactly as shown in the booklet.
- Using the remaining maze tiles, create a path that connects the cat to the mouse, the cheese, or the target shown in the puzzle. Unlike most logic games, there isn't just one correct solution. Experiment with different arrangements and see how many successful routes you can create.
- Start with the easier challenges to become familiar with the maze pieces, then gradually work toward the more difficult puzzles. As challenges become more complex, you'll need to think further ahead and consider multiple possibilities.
- If a solution isn't coming together, try approaching the puzzle from a different direction. Because many challenges have multiple answers, a fresh perspective often reveals a path you hadn't considered. One or two challenges each week provides a steady dose of thinking practice.
Includes:
Spiral-bound booklet with forty-eight multi-level challenges and solutions
Game board
Nine sturdy plastic tiles
Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer: Smart Toys and Games, Inc
Age Recommendation: 6+
Grade Recommendation: 1st+
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: No
Challenges: 48
Number of Players: 1
Play Time: 5-20 minutes
Made in: China
Awards and Endorsements
CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
review by Roads to Everywhere
”Cat & Mouse is a great way to help develop thinking skills in young learners as well as keeping those skills sharp in older adults.”
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review by Cummins Life
”Cat & Mouse encourages strategic planning, concentration, problem solving, visual and spatial insight and logical thinking.”
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Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
Ages 6 to adult.
The self-contained game board is approximately 7.5" square and 1.5" inches deep. The top slides aside to allow storage of the tiles and challenge book inside.
It is compact and self-contained, which makes it ideal to tuck into a backpack or tote back. However, it does require a little room for the player to spread out the tiles, so a table or floor playing space would be better than a lap.
Cat & Mouse helps develop:
- spatial insight
- problem solving
- logic
- strategic planning
- concentration
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