Cat Trap

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Rating: 4.00 (Votes: 2)

ℹ️ About Cat Trap

The Cat Trap game is a deceptively simple and addictive puzzle. The player is presented with a grid of hexagons. The goal is to click on the light green tiles to turn them dark, forming a barrier to trap the cat and prevent it from escaping the grid.

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⚙️ Details

🎮 How to play Cat Trap

When you start Cat Trap, you see a cat on a large hex grid. You take a turn by clicking a tile, which darkens it. Then, the cat takes a turn, moving to an adjacent, open tile. The cat’s AI is designed to find the shortest path to an exit (any edge of the board). Your objective is to anticipate the cat’s moves and click tiles to build a fence around it. If you can completely encircle the cat so it has no moves left, you win. If the cat reaches any tile on the outer edge, you lose.

💡 Tips and Tricks for Cat Trap

Do not try to build a wall right next to the cat; it will just jump over it. Instead, build your ‘trap’ several tiles away from the cat. This forces the cat’s pathfinding AI to make decisions. Try to create a ‘funnel’ or a large ‘C’ shape, and then close the last few gaps. The key is to think several moves ahead. Look at where the cat wants to go (the closest exit) and block that path far in advance.

Start by blocking the most direct paths to the edge.
It is often better to create a large circle far away than a small one up close.
Pay attention to the cat’s moves; its AI is smart but predictable.

🕹️ Controls for Cat Trap

The controls for the Cat Trap unblocked game are the simplest imaginable:

Mouse: Move the cursor
Left Mouse Click: Select and darken a tile

That is all there is to it. The complexity comes from the strategy, not the controls. This makes the Cat Trap game a perfect mental break. It is a pure strategy puzzle, unlike the fast-paced, skill-based gameplay of a game like Athletics Hero.

Editor's Review

Pros

Simple and addictive
Quick to play
Genuinely challenging
Great for testing strategic thinking

Cons

Can feel repetitive
Some rounds are unwinnable
No score or progression

Our Score

8.5 / 10

❓ FAQ

Is the Cat Trap game winnable every time?

No. The starting position of the cat and the initial randomly darkened tiles can sometimes create a ‘losing’ board from the start. However, most starting positions are winnable with the correct strategy. Do not get discouraged if you get a difficult layout.

Is there a perfect strategy for Cat Trap?

The most effective strategy is the ‘closing circle’ method. You start by clicking tiles far away from the cat, slowly creating a large perimeter. The cat will continue to move towards the nearest exit, and you use your moves to cut off those exits one by one, shrinking the circle until it is trapped.