Kitchen Rush*
Kitchen Rush immerses players in the bustling atmosphere of a newly inherited restaurant aiming for success. This innovative, real-time, cooperative board game captures the essence of kitchen management through a unique worker placement mechanism that uses hourglasses as workers.
Gameplay Highlights
- Real-Time Strategy: Players work under time constraints, with each round lasting four minutes, simulating the fast-paced reality of a kitchen environment.
- Hourglass Workers: These represent staff performing various tasks, from taking orders to cleaning dishes. Their sand-run limits force quick thinking and efficient planning.
- Comprehensive Simulation: Covers all aspects of running a restaurant, including hiring staff, ordering ingredients, serving customers, and managing finances.
- Scalable Difficulty: Suitable for 1-4 players, offering a challenging yet fun experience for gamers and families, with the gameplay adjusting to accommodate the number of players.
Conclusion
Kitchen Rush is a delightful blend of urgency, strategy, and cooperation, offering players a taste of culinary chaos. The game stands out with its real-time decision-making and innovative use of hourglass workers, providing an engaging and thematic experience. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or looking for a family-friendly game night option, Kitchen Rush promises to deliver excitement and challenge in equal measure.
Nominated for 2 awards.
- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews, ratings, Let's Plays and tests for Kitchen Rush
We like Kitchen Rush so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2025
- Position 34 in All games of the "Hunter & Cron Patreon Award 2018" list 🇩🇪
- Position 57 in All games from the Top100 "Hunter & Cron Award 2020" list 🇩🇪
- Position 59 in All games from the Top100 "Hunter & Cron Award 2021" list 🇩🇪
- Position 18 in All "Spiel des Jahres🇩🇪 2020" game award winners & nominees in comparison
- Position 27 in The best simulation board, card & dice games
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