Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Review

Table of Contents

• Game Breakdown
• Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza - Overview
• How to Play Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
• Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza - Quick Reference
• Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza - Tips and Tricks
• Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza - Honest Review

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza - Overview

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza is a great party game. It is easy to learn and fast-paced, meaning you’ll get very competitive quickly. This game requires memory, speed, and a steady hand. The action cards are lots of fun and guaranteed to have your family or guests laughing as you try to quickly follow their instructions.

We were first introduced to this game at a game night with some people we didn’t know very well. It made for a great ice-breaker and quickly brought laughs to the group. Since that night, we have acquired our own copy of Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza and have had just as much fun playing it with our own family.

How to Play Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

• Step 1: Depending on how many people are playing, determine how many cards are dealt to each player face down. Extra cards are returned to the box. Players do not look at the cards and place them in a pile in front of them face down. Distrubute cards as follows:

  • 2-5 players = 12 cards each.
  • 6 players = 10 cards each.
  • 7-8 players = 8 cards each.

• Step 2: The game is played in successive rounds from the dealer. The first player takes the first card from their pile and places it face up in the centre of the table, saying ‘Taco’.

• Step 3: The next player places their card face up on top of the previous card, saying ‘Cat’

• Step 4: Play continues in this way with the words ‘Taco’, ‘Cat’, ‘Goat’, ‘Cheese’, ‘Pizza’, ‘Taco’, etc. These words are said in order until:

  • The card that has been put down matches the word spoken. If this happens, all players must slap their hands on top of the central pile as quickly as possible. The last player to slap takes the entire central pile and puts the cards face down at the button of their individual pile. This player is the first player to start the next round. Watch out, we have seen this part get competitive and even had a few scratches as people get aggressive trying to make sure they slap the pile first.

  • Special card is played As soon as a special card is flipped over, all the players must carry out the following actions before slapping the central pile. If the player carries out the wrong action or is the last player to slap the pile, they must take all the cards in the central pile.

• Step 5: Ending the game. The winner is the FIRST player with no more cards in their individual pile who slaps the central pile FIRST when there is a match or after a special action card.

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza - Quick Reference

Special Action Cards:

• Gorilla - all players beat their chest.This is our favourite action card.
• Groundhog - all players knock on the table with both hands
• Narwhal - all players slap their hands above their heads to form a horn.

Flinching:

If any player slaps incorrectly or even starts to slap but jerks back, they forfeit the round and add the cards in the central pile to the bottom of their individual pile.

Pace:

Players must keep a steady rhythm, and if a player forgets what they are meant to say or doesn’t realise it’s their turn, they must take all the cards in the central pile and add them to the bottom of their individual pile.

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza - Tips and Tricks

• Paying attention is key as well as holding your nerve. Be careful of slapping the wrong cards or flinching as this will add to your individual pile.
• The word sequence is on the back of the cards or the box if you forget them.
• The colour of the cards is different so make sure you look carefully at the icon or the text.
• This game can get intense so be prepared to get a good slap on your hands. We would recommend removing any rings.

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza - Expansion Packs/Editions

We have only played the original version of the game ourselves but if you are looking for something a bit different then we have put together a list of all the expansion packs available. These include:

Version	Description
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza On the Flip Side + Expansion Pack	Similar to the original version, players recite the sequence and slap the deck on matching cards/words while completing actions. This edition introduces Flip Side cards. If a reversed Flip Side card is played and the matching word is spoken, players must slap the BACK of their hands on the pile. Flip Side special cards require players to perform the action, then slap the back of their hand. Special actions include: Moose (make antler horns), Flapjack (clap twice), Panda (rub belly).
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Poolside	A waterproof version so you can play by the pool or at the beach.
Wild, Wild Taco	Features more of the special action cards plus new characters. In this version, the Taco is wild while specials are not… unless two are played in a row. Players say “Wild, Wild, Taco!” while flipping cards. When cards match, everyone performs the action and races to slap the pile. First player to get rid of all cards wins.
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Ridiculously Large	A giant-sized version of the game for bigger and more chaotic fun.
Santa Cookie Elf Candy Snowman	The holiday-themed edition. Perfect as a Secret Santa or Christmas gift.
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Sweetheart Edition	The classic characters are blushing with love and the game includes three new special actions.
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Halloween Edition	Characters are dressed in their favourite Halloween costumes.
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Easter Edition	Easter-themed version featuring special action cards.

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza - Honest Review

We have really enjoyed playing this game and getting competitive with my friends, colleagues and especially our families as well. What we love most about this game is that it is easy to learn and fast to play, but still requires everyone to pay attention. We found that this makes it a great game to play when we want to make sure that everyone can be involved. This is definitely a popular game at our regular game night, which we pull out often.

If we were to look at some of the downsides of this game, we found that it can be a hard game for people who have slower reflexes. If people are more attentive in this game or simply have quicker reflexes, then the downside of this game is that you can just end up with the same people collecting all the cards every time, which does make it less enjoyable for them. If you are playing with young children or want to take this into consideration, then you could maybe think of giving these people fewer cards to begin with, so that it is more competitive. Think of it sort of like a handicap in golf!

Warning that playing this game can hurt! We guess this is a good thing that people are getting involved, but if they are wearing rings and hit your hand the wrong way, it can really hurt. We recommend that people remove any jewellery so that gameplay can continue without too many complaints. Those who are stronger than others, or if you are playing with kids, might need to be self-aware and not slap the table too hard when a match is found!

The regular version of this game comes in what we would definitely define as a travel-friendly size box, so you can easily take it with you. In our opinion, the game has some nice artwork and feels high quality with a nice magnetic closing box and quality cards. You can typically pick this game up for $15-20 dollars in Australia, which makes it a pretty decent value for money. Overall, this is a great game for people of all ages!