Rival Restaurants: Gourmet Bundle Pledge (Kickstarter Pre-Order Special)

Preorder now! Expected delivery on November 30, 2025. This Kickstarter - exclusive Gourmet Bundle Pledge for the Rival Restaurants board game by Gap Closer Games is a must - have. It includes the Deluxe Edition core game, the Back for Seconds Expansion, and all unlocked stretch goals. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. The Board Game Geek rating is 5.80, and the average player rating is 8.12. Suitable for 2 to 6 players and published in 2020, Rival Restaurants is an exciting competitive restaurant - owning game where food meets fun. You have choices: upgrade your restaurant, make trades, complete recipes, or use game - changing action cards. But remember, in the race to be The Hippest Spot in Town, there's only one winner! The goal is to be the first restaurant to reach 20 popularity points. Earn points by buying and trading ingredients to cook recipes. Advanced recipes are worth more points. Each day has three phases: MONEY and MOVE, BUY and BARTER, and COOK and COUNTER. Players act simultaneously, making it a fast - paced game with little downtime. In the MONEY and MOVE phase, collect income and choose a location. Once chosen, you can't move for the rest of the day. In the BUY and BARTER phase, buy from your location within 1 minute and trade with anyone in the game. In the COOK and COUNTER phase, cook recipes if you have all the ingredients and collect points. The first to 20 or more points wins! Each player controls a chef with unique chef powers, and there are 12 chefs in the base game. Choose a restaurant at the start, each with a unique level - up structure and rewards at 3, 7, and 12 popularity points. You can also buy one - time use action cards. With 12 unique chefs, 8 different restaurants, 48 delicious recipes, and 21 action cards, every game is unique! Buy this Rival Restaurants Gourmet Bundle Pledge Kickstarter game online at TheGameSteward. A large part of your spending will go towards backing new games on Kickstarter. If you have questions, contact The Game Steward.

Using the Rival Restaurants Gourmet Bundle Board Game: 1. Set up the game according to the instructions in the Deluxe Edition core game. Place all the necessary cards, tokens, and pieces on the game board. 2. Each player chooses a chef and a restaurant at the start of the game. Remember, each chef has unique powers and each restaurant has a special level - up structure. 3. During the game, follow the three daily phases: MONEY and MOVE, BUY and BARTER, and COOK and COUNTER. Act quickly during each phase as players act simultaneously. 4. In the MONEY and MOVE phase, collect your income and decide your location carefully. You can't move again for the rest of the day once you've chosen. 5. In the BUY and BARTER phase, take advantage of the 1 - minute time limit to buy ingredients from your current location and trade with other players. 6. In the COOK and COUNTER phase, if you have all the ingredients for a recipe, cook it and collect popularity points. The first to 20 or more points wins. Note: - This is a Kickstarter - exclusive Gourmet Bundle. Paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless otherwise stated. - Make sure to read all the rules and chef powers carefully before starting the game. Maintenance: - Keep the game components in a dry and clean place. You can use a soft cloth to clean the game board if it gets dirty. Store the cards in a card protector to prevent wear and tear.