21 Chaotic Memes of Cats Who Win Before the Game Even Starts

Board game night with cats always begins with optimism. The board is laid out carefully, pieces are sorted, and everyone believes this time will be different. For a few glorious minutes, it is. Then a cat appears, hops onto the table, and calmly sits directly in the center like they were invited. The board is no longer a game. It's furniture.

From there, things escalate quickly. Cards are clearly toys and must be flicked one by one onto the floor. Dice are suspicious objects that roll unpredictably and therefore need to be chased into oblivion. Small pieces are nudged toward the edge of the table with slow, deliberate precision. Cats don't rush. They dismantle games thoughtfully, as if they're savoring the process.

Cats sit on the board with focused expressions, tails swishing like they're calculating their next move. Then, without warning, they stretch their entire body across the board and erase forty minutes of progress in one smooth motion. If anyone reacts, the cat looks genuinely offended, as if the outburst was unnecessary and disrespectful. This was clearly part of the plan.

By the end of the night, the game is unrecognizable. Pieces are missing, rules have been abandoned, and no one remembers who was winning. But the cat is relaxed, purring, and deeply satisfied. And honestly, that's the real outcome. The board game may be ruined, but the entertainment level is higher than ever. Because when cats decide to join game night, they don't play to win. They play to dominate, and they succeed every single time.

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via @Gengar094
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via @harryhig
The cat’s opening move is always the same: figure out which piece to take off the board first. They don’t rush it either. There’s a pause, a stare, and then a single, decisive swipe. Once that piece is gone, the game is officially over. Strategy, rules, and fairness no longer apply once the cat has made their move.
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via @settlersofcatan
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via @Cat Meme-erama Royale
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via @Cats on Catnip
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via @SardineYoghurt
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via @VinceVance
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via @SardineYoghurt
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via @Zatu Games
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via @Zatu Games
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via @Game On Chatt
Who could possibly be mad when the cat looks this cute. They knock pieces off the board, ruin the game, and sit there looking innocent like nothing happened. Any frustration disappears the second you see that face. At that point, the game doesn’t matter anymore. The cat has already won with charm alone.
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via @purplehazecut
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via @The_Cat_Memer
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via @rune_iYi
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via @SardineYoghurt
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via @DiggieS
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via @Cats Doing Things
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via @Meow House Cat Rescue
The rules of playing with a cat are very simple: the cat always wins. There is no strategy, no comeback, and no appeal process. The moment the cat joins the game, the outcome is decided. Pieces will disappear, the board will be occupied, and the cat will sit proudly in the center like the champion they clearly are.
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via @settlersofcatan