ROLE
Gameplay Designer
CREATED
Fall 2023 for Game Design I
GENRE
Asymmetric Card Game
DESCRIPTION
This game is a fast-paced, strategic 2-player asymmetrical card game. The game is based around two types of chefs battling it out in the kitchen while they race to build three recipes and attain the most points.
HOW TO PLAY
Choose one player to be the Home Cook
Their techniques are:
Wholesome
Creative
Quaint
But don’t underestimate them…
Choose one player to be the Head Chef
Their techniques are:
Devious
Harsh
Straight Up Sabotage
So watch your back…
SETUP
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The Pantry Deck contains shuffled Ingredients and Recipes
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Pile of Tokens nearby for ease of play
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Serving Station where served Recipes are placed
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Kitchen Zone where Recipes are declared and Ingredients are added
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The Home Cook Technique Deck shuffled and to the right of the Home Cook.
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The Head Chef Technique Deck shuffled and to the right of the Head Chef
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Home Cook’s Hand
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Head Chef’s Hand
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Discard Pile
Both players draw 2 cards from their respective Technique Deck and 5 cards from the Pantry Deck. Keep your hand hidden. The Head Chef will go first and then will alternate between players. Once a player has served 3 recipes, the player with the most points wins.
TURNS
At the beginning of their turn, a player may pull one card from the Pantry.
Then, they may Declare one Recipe card from their hand to make.
Once a player declares a Recipe, they may add Ingredient cards to that Recipe on a following turn.
Once a Recipe has all the required Ingredients, it is considered complete, and the player can Serve it to gain points.
Additionally, a player may use Technique cards during their turn to gain an advantage.
The game ends once one player has Served 3 Recipes.
The winner is determined by counting the point values of each player's Served Recipes - the player with the most points wins.
POINTS
< The number of points the Recipe is worth when completed and Served
< The Ingredients required to complete the Recipe. Must be placed after the Recipe has been Declared
< Bonus Ingredients that can be added to the Recipe before serving for 1 extra point each. You cannot add more than one of the same Bonus Ingredient