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Official Rival Restaurants Rules

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Rival Restaurants is a competitive board game where players manage restaurants, develop recipes, and compete for customers to become the most successful restaurateur. Here's the official PDF and how to play:

Objective:

  • To earn the most points by developing recipes, attracting customers, and managing your restaurant effectively.

Setup:

  1. Players: 2-4 players.

  2. Game Board:

    • Place the main Game Board in the center. This board includes spaces for the Market, Recipe Book, and Customer Deck.

  3. Player Setup:

    • Each player receives a Restaurant Board, which includes areas for managing recipes, ingredients, and customers.

    • Each player starts with a set of Starting Recipes, Ingredients, and Money.

    • Shuffle and place the Recipe Cards and Customer Cards in their respective draw piles.

  4. Starting Items:

    • Each player draws a starting hand of Recipe Cards and Ingredient Cards.

    • Place the Customer Deck face down on the board.

  5. First Player:

    • Determine the first player using your preferred method.

Gameplay:

The game is played in a series of rounds, with each round consisting of the following phases:

  1. Phase 1: Market Phase:

    • Players can purchase ingredients from the Market using their money. Ingredients are used to cook recipes and attract customers.

  2. Phase 2: Recipe Phase:

    • Players may choose to develop new recipes or improve existing ones. To develop a new recipe, players need to spend ingredients and money to acquire Recipe Cards from the Recipe Book.

    • Each recipe card requires specific ingredients and provides various benefits or points.

  3. Phase 3: Customer Phase:

    • Draw Customer Cards from the Customer Deck. These cards represent different types of customers that will visit your restaurant.

    • Customers have specific preferences and will visit your restaurant based on the recipes you have available.

  4. Phase 4: Service Phase:

    • Players prepare and serve dishes to customers based on the recipes they have developed. Successful service earns money and points.

    • If you have the right recipes and ingredients, you can attract and serve more customers, earning additional rewards.

  5. Phase 5: End of Round:

    • After all players have completed their actions, the round ends. Refresh the Market with new ingredients, and prepare for the next round.

Scoring:

  • Recipes: Points are awarded based on the complexity and value of the recipes you have developed and served.

  • Customers: Points are earned by serving customers and meeting their preferences.

  • Money: Accumulated money may contribute to final scoring based on specific game rules or bonuses.

Winning:

  • The game ends after a predetermined number of rounds or when a specific condition is met (e.g., all Customer Cards have been drawn).

  • The player with the highest total score, combining points from recipes, customers, and money, wins the game.

Tips for Playing:

  • Recipe Development: Focus on developing recipes that align with the customer preferences to maximize points.

  • Ingredient Management: Manage your ingredients efficiently to ensure you can prepare the necessary recipes.

  • Customer Attraction: Pay attention to customer demands and adjust your menu accordingly to attract and serve more customers.

Note: For detailed rules and gameplay instructions, please refer to the official rulebook PDF at the top of the page.

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