Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Square Meal is a quick, puzzle-solving race for 2-8 players. In the game, you will flip, rotate, and overlap your three ingredients cards until they form the pattern on your challenge card.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Pattern Building
Place elements to create arrangements that satisfy scoring or action patterns.
Melding and Splaying
Combine cards into sets and spread them to expose additional icons or effects.
Race
Compete to reach a destination, threshold, or objective before opponents.
Real-Time
Players act under continuous time pressure rather than taking normal turns.
Solo / Solitaire Game
Provide rules and objectives designed for a single player.
Read the full game description
Square Meal is a quick, puzzle-solving race for 2-8 players. In the game, you will flip, rotate, and overlap your three ingredients cards until they form the pattern on your challenge card. When you complete a challenge card, you'll add it to your score pile and immediately begin working on a new one. You'll lose a point each time you pass. To win, you'll need to form patterns quickly and have the most points when the deck runs out. The game also includes a solo variant. —description from the publisher