The numerous space-based acronyms are funny, but for someone like me who has lived in acronym hell (AKA the military) for a couple of decades, it got a bit tiresome. OK, I didn’t love those two cats that much (attitude and mean) but I did love the idea of going to Mars.

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Overall, though, the illustrations are fun and the narrative is filled with action, if a bit too 'punny' for my taste. When the world is thrust into darkness due to a global energy shortage, the Worlds Best Scientist comes up with a bold plan to set up a solar power plant on the moon.

This is the easiest version to play, so if you're looking for something to play as a family, Tinderblox Day is for you.

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Tinderblox is a fun, easy to learn dexterity game that comes in a pocket size mini-tin so you're always ready to play. So when the CatStronauts working on the international space station run into trouble there's no one on the ground to help. All users should read the Health and Safety Information available in the system settings before using this software. The Catstronauts are back at it again but this time they are in a race to Mars with the space programs Socks, Meow, and Cookie. Although, the adult in me is going don't promote someone just because they feel bad and you want them to feel better.

I could have used a chart of who's who in each of the 4 teams - but even without that - without being sure who was who for a page or two at a time, the story still made sense to me, and everything became clear eventually. Glumdalum is struggling a little with getting people to work, so she takes the entire Mission Control team on a team building camping trip, leaving the World's Best Scientist and Catstrobot in charge. Fresh off of their heroic mission to save the world, the CatStronauts–Major Meowser, Pom Pom, Blanket and Waffles–are taking a well deserved victory lap.

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They are starting to get bored and the book effectively communicates boredom through their squabbling, conversations about food, etc. I really enjoy the Catstronuats book series but I didn't really like this one as muck as the others. Fresh off of their heroic mission to save the world, the CatStronauts--Major Meowser, Pom Pom, Blanket and Waffles--are taking a well deserved victory lap.This edition of Tinderblox is made from sustainably sourced wood products and is free from single-use plastic packaging. Four out of five stars due to the fact that the book has the flaws of the cinematic counterparts made in the 80s and 90s. I loved seeing Pom Pom and Gemelli bonding over their shared love of science, and it was kind of nice to see that even the oh-so-serious Major Meowser wasn’t infallible.

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Sometimes the cats had to prioritize between their “race to Mars” timeline and the scientific experiments they wanted to do once they got to Mars, because there wasn’t enough time to get everything done. Fresh off of their heroic mission to save the world, the CatStronauts--Major Meowser, Pom Pom, Blanket and Waff.

Plus, the cats back at Mission Control have accidentally abandoned the crew for rest, relaxation, and retreat. The CosmoCats were definitely Russian, and the COOKIE mission (quick and inexpensive) appeared to be Indian. Here is a quick description and cover image of book CatStronauts: Mission Moon written by Drew Brockington which was published in 2017-4-18. This mini expansion can be purchased directly from Alley Cat Games and is compatible with all editions of Tinderblox.