# Café da Tarde ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2024 - **BGG Rating**: 6.5 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 2-6 (Best with: 5, 6, 6+) - **Duration**: 25-40 min - **Weight**: 1.00 / 5 - **Designers**: Rogério Pivotto Menegari - **Artists**: Rogério Pivotto Menegari - **Publishers**: Calango Jogos - **Categories**: Card Game, Party Game - **Mechanics**: Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Set Collection, Take That ## Verdict A fast-paced and chaotic card game, perfect for those who love a bit of 'betrayal' during snack time!Fun and direct interactionQuick and snappy gameplayEasy to learn and playGreat for social gatheringsMight cause friendly argumentsRelies on dice luckRECOMMENDED ## Description You know that relaxing coffee break with friends? In Café da Tarde, that moment gets a spicy twist of mischief and strategy! The goal is straightforward: you are a customer in a charming café trying to rack up the highest (and most delicious) bill of the day. But don't think you can just pick your favorite treats and relax! While you're busy collecting amazing sweet cards to score points, your friends will be watching your every move. The fun — or the betrayal, depending on who you ask — happens through action cards that let you mess up everyone else's banquet. Want to steal that special treat from your neighbor? Go for it! Want to force someone to split their bill and lose points? Absolutely! You might even need to use a card to protect your own plate from an unwanted 'helping hand.' The game requires smart hand management, forcing you to decide the perfect moment to strike or defend. With a snappy gameplay loop lasting between 25 to 40 minutes, this game is perfect for those looking for something light yet engaging enough to keep everyone shouting 'take that!' every round. The game ends when the draw pile runs out or a set number of rounds is completed, and then it's just a matter of summing up the values of the treats you managed to keep on your plate. Whoever has the highest bill wins the title of best customer (and the game). It's a vibrant card game filled with interaction, ideal for players who love set collection and a healthy dose of social chaos among friends! ## How to Play Game Objective In Afternoon Tea, players compete to collect the best sweets and accompaniments for their tea. The goal is to form sets of identical cards or with wildcards, protect your sweets from being stolen, and accumulate the highest score by the end of the game. The winner is the one with the highest sum of points on the cards in their stack. Preparation (Setup) The game is for 3 to 6 players. Choose who will deal the cards. Shuffle the deck and deal 5 cards to each player. Place the remaining cards in the center of the table as the draw pile. Flip the first card from the draw pile to start the discard pile (it must be a sweet). The player who most recently ate a sweet starts the game. Note: Special cards cannot be available for purchase. If they appear, they must be re-shuffled. Game Flow Each player, on their turn, must perform one of the available actions: form a set, discard, attempt to steal, split the bill, or use We're Closed. The game continues until the draw pile runs out and everyone plays their cards. Passing a turn is not allowed. Actions and How to Play Form a Set You can form a set in three ways: Group two identical cards from your hand. Group a card from your hand with an identical card from the top of the discard pile. Use a wildcard (Coffee, Tea, Chai, or Cheese Bread) in place of one of the cards. Rules: The wildcard must be placed below the sweet in the set. It is not allowed to use two wildcards or more than two cards. Each new set is stacked alternating between horizontal and vertical orientation. Discard Discard a card from your hand to the discard pile and draw a new one from the draw pile to maintain 5 cards in hand. Attempt to Steal To steal another player's top set, use a matching sweet or a wildcard. The defender can protect themselves with another card of the same type. The winner takes the set and all cards used in the challenge. Tip: Protect valuable sets by covering them with another set. Split the Bill This special card splits a player's top set, distributing one card to each participant. The Split the Bill card is removed from the game after use. We're Closed Place this card on your stack to block steals. Counts as an action. End of Game and Scoring The game ends when the draw pile runs out and everyone plays their cards. Sum the values of the cards in your stack to calculate the score. You can choose between: Quick Coffee: Highest score after one round wins. Best of 3 Coffees: Highest score after 3 rounds wins. Tips for Winning Protect valuable sets by covering them with other sets or using We're Closed. Use wildcards strategically to form sets that are difficult to steal. Pay attention to special cards like Split the Bill and Pepper Jelly to sabotage opponents. ## FAQ ### How long does a game last? Usually between 25 to 40 minutes, making it quite snappy. ### What is the recommended age? While not specified, the mechanics are simple enough for older children and adults to enjoy. ### Is the game very complex? Not at all! With a weight of 1/5, you'll pick up the rules in minutes. ### How many players can join? 2 to 6 players, though the fun scales up with a larger group. ### Do I need to know English to play? No, the game is intuitive and easy to follow. ### Is it for heavy strategy gamers? 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