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2012 Ranked #5,171

Fish Cook

This chef strategy game has players buy ingredients, cook recipes, and earn the most money. Morning purchases determine evening options, so efficient buying and watching rivals plans shape each day.

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Players

2-6

Play time

Not listed

Age

12+

Complexity

1.86/5

Rating

6.96

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.8/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.1/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Fish Cook is a simple Euro-style board game in which players take the role of chefs. The game is divided into several "days" that have two parts: Morning and Evening.

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Fish Cook is a simple Euro-style board game in which players take the role of chefs. The game is divided into several "days" that have two parts: Morning and Evening. In the morning, players buy ingredients from the fish market and farmer's market; in the evening, they cook recipes and earn money. The strategy revolves around buying ingredients as cheaply and efficiently as possible, in addition to stealing the good ideas of your fellow chefs.

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Play and group

Players
2–6
Best with
2–6
Play time
45 min
Age
12+
Complexity
1.9/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
James Ernest

Artists

1
James Ernest

Publishers

2
(Web published) Cheapass Games

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