# Coffee Rush: Piece of Cake ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2024 - **BGG Rating**: 7.6 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 2-4 (Best with: 3) - **Duration**: 30 min - **Weight**: 2.00 / 5 - **Designers**: Euijin Han - **Artists**: Siwon Hwang - **Publishers**: Korea Boardgames, asmodee, Broadway Toys LTD, G3, Gémklub, Zvezda - **Categories**: Expansion for Base-game - **Mechanics**: Contracts, Grid Movement ## Verdict If you already love the rush of Coffee Rush, get ready for an extra dose of sugar and strategy, as this expansion is a treat for those seeking more challenges and variety!Adds beautiful 3D cakesNew individual player boardsMore order cardsNew staff with skillsIncreases replayabilityRequires base gameMay increase playtimeMore rules to learnHIGHLY RECOMMENDED ## Description Hey there, barista! Is your coffee shop so popular that drinks alone aren't cutting it anymore? Get ready to expand your menu and sweeten your customers' lives with the Coffee Rush: Piece of Cake expansion! Now, in addition to coffee orders, you'll have to rush to serve fresh cakes, ensuring your clientele always leaves happy and satisfied. This expansion isn't just an 'add-on'; it genuinely changes the base game's dynamic, adding an extra layer of strategy and fun. You'll hire new staff, each with unique skills to help you survive the rush, and use these skills to optimize your deliveries. Piece of Cake brings new individual player boards, a bunch of never-before-seen order cards, and best of all: charming 3D cakes that add a special touch to the table. Plus, get ready for new upgrade options that will boost your coffee shop. If you were already a fan of Coffee Rush, prepare for an even more complete and challenging experience, where managing time and resources will be crucial to becoming the master of both confectionery and coffee! ## How to Play Objective of the Game In Coffee Rush: Piece of Cake, players run a bustling café that now serves cakes alongside drinks. Your goal is to efficiently complete drink and cake orders by managing ingredients, upgrading your skills, and using staff abilities. The game ends when the Order Card deck runs out, and the player with the most completed orders wins. Preparation (Setup) Remove Order Cards from the base game based on player count (30 for 2 players, 20 for 3 players, 10 for 4 players). Shuffle the remaining base game cards with the Expansion Order Cards and place the deck face down. Shuffle the Cake Cards and place them face down next to the Order Card deck. Place all Ingredients in the Ingredient Tray and set Cakes nearby. Each player chooses a color and takes: 1 Expansion Player Board (replacing the base game board) 1 Meeple 7 Upgrade Tiles of their color 3 Cups Draw 1 Cake Card to keep hidden. As a group, choose the front (4 upgrades) or back (5 upgrades) of the Player Board. The starting player randomly places 1 Upgrade Tile face down on each upgrade space; others copy this setup. Game Flow Follow the base game rules unless modified by the expansion. Key phases include: Play Cake Card (Optional): Before Process Order, play any number of Cake Cards for effects or discard 2 to gain 1 Rush Token. Activate Upgrades: Use upgrades (costs may change due to Cake Card effects). Pour Ingredients: With the Storage upgrade, store up to 2 ingredients or move them to cups. Turn End: Discard excess Cake Cards (keep only 3). If 0-1 orders were completed, draw 1 Cake Card. Actions and How to Play Taking a Cake Order When drawing an Order Card, if the next card shows a cake, take 1 Cake from the supply and place it on your order. The Cake stays with the order until completed. Completing a Cake Order When finishing an order with a Cake, draw 1 Cake Card and return the Cake to the supply. Cake Card Abilities Cake Time: Discard 2 completed orders and 3 Cake Cards to activate an upgrade. Rush Time: Discard 2 completed orders, 1 Rush Token, and this card (or 3 tokens + 3 cards) to activate an upgrade. Helping Hand (2-player only): Take 1 ingredient from a cell where your Meeple didn’t move. End of Game and Scoring The game ends when the Order Card deck is exhausted. Players count completed orders (including cake orders) to determine the winner. Consult the manual for tiebreakers. Tips to Win Use Cake Cards strategically—some stack with upgrades for massive ingredient gains (e.g., Double Destination + Double Corner). Prioritize the Storage upgrade to hoard ingredients for future turns. In 2-player games, leverage Helping Hand to gather extra ingredients without moving. ## FAQ ### Do I need the Coffee Rush base game to play this expansion? Yes, absolutely! Coffee Rush: Piece of Cake is an expansion and requires the Coffee Rush base game to be played. It adds new elements and challenges to the original experience. ### How many players does this expansion support and what's the average playtime? Like the base game, the expansion is designed for 2 to 4 players. Playtime should remain in the 30-45 minute range, but might extend slightly due to the new components and decisions. ### Does the expansion add a lot of complexity to the rules? It introduces new mechanics, like cakes and staff, which means some additional rules. However, the game's weight is still considered light (2/5 on BGG), so don't expect anything overly complex. It's more of a strategic layer than a rule overhaul. ### What are the main new components that come with the expansion? Get ready for charming 3D cakes, new individual player boards, more order cards to diversify challenges, and of course, new staff cards with unique abilities to help you in the coffee shop rush. ### Who is this expansion best suited for? It's perfect for those who already enjoy the original Coffee Rush and want more variety, challenges, and a more complete experience. If you like light resource management games with a fun coffee shop theme, you'll love it! ### Does the expansion have language dependency? According to Ludopedia, the expansion has 'None' language dependency, which is great! 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