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Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum

Hot Banana Games, Broadway Toys LTD, Fabrika Igr · Board game · 2023
2–5 · best 4 40–60 min Weight 1.6/5
7.6 rating Ludopedia
6.7 rating BGG
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7.6 rating Ludopedia
6.7 rating BGG
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Our Verdict

Fans of light-medium thematic games with cultural flair will feast on this. The spinning board is the secret sauce that keeps things fresh!

Highlights
  • Gorgeous immersive art
  • Simple yet strategic
  • Fun indirect interaction
  • Unique well-executed theme
Keep in mind
  • Event randomness may frustrate
  • Too light for heavy gamers
  • Pricey in some regions
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About the game
Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum is a deliciously competitive game where 2-5 players vie for the best dishes at a legendary Chinese restaurant. The game starts with steamers full of dim sum stacked on a rotating board (like those round restaurant tables everyone loves). Each turn, you take two actions: gather food tokens, buy dim sum in your feast zone, or play Fortune cards to mess with others. From round two onward, Fate cards trigger events that shake things up for everyone. The game ends when a set number of steamers are bought or the Fate deck runs out. The player with the most Hearty Points wins — meaning they leave with the fullest stomach and the dim sum master trophy! The art is mouthwatering, and the spinning central board adds fun chaos. Perfect for fans of light-medium games with immersive themes and a dash of indirect interaction.
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Rules videos

In English

BEST PLAYER COUNT
2 OK
3 REC
4 BEST
5 OK
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Game details

Mechanics

Set Collection Variable Player Powers Variable Set-up

Families

Components: Turntable Gameboards Contests: Fastaval Design Competition Country: China Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Digital Implementations: TableTop Simulator Mod (TTS) Misc: LongPack Games Theme: Restaurant/Café
Publisher Hot Banana Games, Broadway Toys LTD, Fabrika Igr, Guf Studios, IFROM Games, Kobold Spieleverlag
Designer Haymen Lee, Marie Wong, Pauline Kong
Artist Grace Tjahyadi, Tim Cheng, YDX Art
Frequently Asked Questions
Best player count?
3-5 players. At 2, it's more relaxed, almost a shared solitaire.
Need to like Chinese food?
Nope! The theme works even if you've never tasted dim sum.
Hard to learn?
Not at all — rules take 10 minutes. Great for introducing newbies to thematic games.
Luck or strategy?
70% strategy (action choices), 30% luck (Fate/Fortune cards).
What sets it apart?
The spinning board! It dynamically changes dish access and creates fun chaos.
Worth the price?
If you love beautiful thematic games, yes. Components are premium quality.
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