# Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2023
- **BGG Rating**: 6.7
- **BGG Rank**: #3504
- **Players**: 2-5 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 40-60 min
- **Weight**: 1.57 / 5
- **Designers**: Haymen Lee, Marie Wong, Pauline Kong
- **Artists**: Grace Tjahyadi, Tim Cheng, YDX Art
- **Publishers**: Hot Banana Games, Broadway Toys LTD, Fabrika Igr, Guf Studios, IFROM Games, Kobold Spieleverlag
- **Mechanics**: Set Collection, Variable Player Powers, Variable Set-up

## 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!Gorgeous immersive artSimple yet strategicFun indirect interactionUnique well-executed themeEvent randomness may frustrateToo light for heavy gamersPricey in some regionsRECOMMENDED

## Description
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.

## FAQ
### 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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