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Expert Calico selects pattern tiles that complete two quilt goals simultaneously. Buttons fund tile selection order—being first to pick the tile that completes your 3x3 brown quilt is worth 5 VP.

Quick winning principles

  • Draft tiles that progress two quilt goals at once.
  • Complete the 3x3 same-color quilt for 5 VP before round 4.
  • Place buttons on tiles that complete pattern lines for income.
  • Deny opponents the tile color they need for their cat placement.

Ideal strategy

  1. 1

    Pattern scoring: three-in-a-row of the same pattern scores 3; plan rows before placing.

  2. 2

    Button economy: buttons on completed pattern lines generate income—place on high-value lines.

  3. 3

    Goal quilts: brown 3x3 and green 2x2 are the fastest—prioritize by your starting tiles.

  4. 4

    Cat placement: cats score 3 VP each when surrounded by correct colors—plan the surround before the cat.

  5. 5

    Tile selection: spend buttons to go first when the display has your needed color.

  6. 6

    Endgame: three quilt goals plus two cats beats four goals without cat bonuses.