Chef’s Choice
A Culinary Card Game

The Ultimate Culinary Competition Card Game

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Transform your kitchen table into a high-stakes restaurant competition!

In Chef’s Choice, 4-6 aspiring chefs battle to create the perfect menu in a fast-paced card game that captures the real drama of running a restaurant. Each game presents a new culinary challenge with 60 unique theme cards – from American “Comfort Food Classics” to “Wedding Celebration Dinner” – ensuring every match feels fresh and exciting.

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How It Works

Players race to collect ingredient cards and craft menus that meet their chosen theme’s requirements. But this isn’t just about gathering ingredients – it’s about surviving the chaotic world of professional cooking. Industry cards throw realistic challenges everyone’s way: supply shortages that limit your options, food trends that shift scoring, and restaurant crises that force tough decisions. Meanwhile, Specials cards create immediate tactical opportunities: force rivals to discard key ingredients, steal cards from opponents’ hands, draw extra cards when you need them, or disrupt competitors’ timing with quick-play challenges. And of course there are helpful cards to make allies!

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The Real Restaurant Experience

Chef’s Choice doesn’t just simulate cooking – it captures the entire restaurant business. Face ingredient shortages when suppliers fall through. Navigate changing food trends that can make or break your menu. Deal with equipment failures, staff issues, and the constant pressure to innovate menu themes while maintaining quality. Every card reflects the real challenges professional chefs face daily!

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Strategic Depth Meets Accessible Fun

With 230 unique ingredient cards (460 total), players can adapt their strategies. Do you stick with your original menu concept or pivot when higher-scoring ingredients appear? When negative Industry cards emerge, which rival chef do you target? Should you hoard premium ingredients or finalize your menu before effects run out? The game’s game-mechanics create natural progression: early rounds reward careful hand management and tactical card play, while later rounds become intense optimization challenges as helpful effects get used up. Victory often comes down to reading the table, timing your final menu submission, and making smart decisions about when to help or hinder your competition.

Educational & Social

Beyond entertainment, Chef’s Choice teaches players about ingredient combinations, culinary techniques, and food industry realities. The competitive judging element encourages players to explain their menu choices, share food knowledge, and debate culinary decisions – making every game a learning experience.

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Perfect For:

• Foodies who love discussing ingredients and cooking techniques
• Board game enthusiasts seeking strategic gameplay with engaging themes
• Families wanting educational entertainment that sparks food conversations
• Culinary students learning about their industry
• Restaurant professionals who appreciate authentic industry challenges

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Game Specs:

• Players: 4-6 aspiring chefs
• Play Time: 45-75 minutes
• Ages: 13+ (perfect for teens learning cooking and adults who love food)
• Replayability: 60 unique themes ensure variety for all skill levels.

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Expanding Your Culinary Journey

Chef’s Choice is just the beginning! We’re developing theme expansion packs that dive deeper into world cuisines. Plus, new Industry and Specials effect cards will introduce fresh challenges and opportunities, ensuring every game feels unique even after hundreds of plays.

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Ready to prove you have what it takes to survive in the kitchen? Your culinary awards await!