Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

About this board game

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza is a hand-slapping card game for 2–8 players that plays in about 30 minutes. First released in 2018, it combines a simple verbal sequence with sudden bursts of frantic action.

Players take turns placing a card from their hand face up onto a shared community pile. As each card is played, the active player says the next word in the mantra: taco, cat, goat, cheese, pizza. The sequence continues around the table, creating a rhythm that keeps everyone focused on both the cards and the spoken words.

When the card played matches the word being said, everyone races to slap the pile. The last player to slap must pick up the cards, adding them to their hand. The goal is to get rid of all your cards first, but reacting at the right moment is essential.

• Play with 2–8 players.
• Use the taco, cat, goat, cheese, pizza mantra as cards are played.
• Slap the pile when the card and spoken word match.
• Special action cards trigger gestures before the race to slap.

For extra variety, gorilla, narwhal, and groundhog action cards require players to perform specific gestures before trying to slap the deck. These unexpected interruptions add another layer of timing and attention to every round.

Inspired by the quick reactions of Snap and Dobble, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza delivers accessible rules and lively table interaction. It is a compact choice for groups looking for a playful contest of memory, timing, and rapid reactions.