Coffee Roaster*
Coffee Roaster is a unique solitaire pool-building game that immerses players in the art of coffee roasting. Through careful management of a variety of coffee beans, players aim to perfect the roast level of each bean type to achieve the highest quality of coffee. The game challenges players to balance the roasting process, managing not just the desired roast level but also the uniformity of the roast across all beans, while avoiding the pitfalls of smoke and burnt tokens that can spoil the batch.
Gameplay Overview
- Bean Selection: Players start by choosing a variety of coffee beans to roast, each with a specific number of tokens that represent the beans in the roast.
- Roasting Process: Throughout the game, players draw bean tokens from a bag, simulating the roasting process and attempting to reach the ideal roast level for each bean variety.
- Quality Control: Key to the game is not just achieving the target roast level but also ensuring the evenness of the roast and avoiding or removing tokens that represent smoke, burnt beans, or other flavor-spoiling elements.
Special Features
- Variety of Beans: With 22 varieties of beans, each game offers different challenges and strategies based on the beans' specific roasting requirements and flavor profiles.
- Tactical Management: Players must strategically use flavor effects and special effects from placing tokens on the roast board to control the contents of their bag and perfect their coffee roast.
- Solo Play: Designed for solo play, the game offers a deep and engaging experience that explores the nuances of coffee roasting, challenging players to improve with each game and aim for the title of "Meister."
Conclusion
Coffee Roaster is a meticulously designed game that combines strategy, management, and a deep appreciation for the craft of coffee roasting. It offers coffee aficionados and board game enthusiasts alike the chance to delve into the world of coffee, learning and perfecting the roasting process through engaging and thoughtful gameplay. Whether you're a seasoned gamer looking for a challenging solo experience or a coffee lover intrigued by the roasting process, Coffee Roaster promises a rewarding and flavorful journey into the art of making the perfect cup of coffee.
- 1 Players
- 10 - 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
We like Coffee Roaster so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2024
- Position 9 in The best board games to play only solo (Solitaire)
- Position 80 in The best games presented at the Spiel 2019 game fair in Essen, Germany
- Position 15 in The best games where you can perform an ability once per game
- Position 7 in The best industrial and manufacturing board, card & dice games 🏭