The Last Meow: How to Play | Burning Fish Games

THE GAME NIGHT GUIDE

Pirate cats. Kraken problems.

A two-player showdown across three lanes of ocean chaos.

2 playersThree battle lanesRules preview

The Last Meow blue box render, transparent background

Pre-release rules preview. Starting-hand size, battle-dice count and the collector victory target await the final rulebook.

YOUR MISSION

The goal.

Battle your opponent down to zero lives, or build the Fish-and-Relic collection required by the final rulebook.

01 · BEFORE THE CHAOS

Set the table.

Tick each step as you go. Your checklist resets when you leave this page.

0 of 3 steps ready

One player chooses Pirate Cats and the other the Kraken.
Set up the three battle lanes and each side’s deck, plus the shared Fish & Relic deck.
Both players start at nine lives. Use your edition’s rulebook for the starting hand and Fish-and-Relic victory target.

02 · MAKE YOUR MOVE

Your turn.

Choose in secret
Place your chosen cards face down in the lanes, following the placement limit for your edition.
Reveal together
Turn the lane cards face up together. Resolve one lane at a time.
Resolve in order
Resolve Power, Defense, Action, Healing and then Battle. Roll when a card asks for it and check whether its activation requirement is met.
Collect and prepare
Apply the Fish and Relic rewards and effects shown on the cards, then prepare for the next round.

Real portrait photograph of a hand holding Kraken Submerge card with blurred game on table — A closer look at the battle.

03 · KEEP THIS HANDY

Rules at a glance.

Fish

Fish is an in-game resource used for healing, dice effects and card abilities. Spend it only when a rule or card allows.

Relics

Relics are revealed when drawn and provide their stated effects. Check your card text for limits and timing.

Card activation

A card with a roll requirement works only when the requirement is met.

Nine lives

Healing does not raise your total above nine lives.

04 · SETTLE THE TABLE DEBATE

Quick answers.

One more question before you make your move?

How many players?

Two: one Pirate Cats player and one Kraken player.

What is the order of lane effects?

Power, Defense, Action, Healing, then Battle. Resolve a lane fully before moving to the next.

When will the full rulebook be available?

This guide introduces the core gameplay before release. Detailed setup values, battle-dice rules and the collector victory target will be added from the final rulebook.

KEEP THE RULES HANDY.

Save a text quick guide for offline reference. This guide follows the website; use the final rulebook for your edition.

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COMMUNITY CONTENT

WATCH IT AT THE TABLE.

A community video for The Last Meow. Follow your edition’s written guide for the rules.

Watch on YouTube