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Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice

Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice

Squatchy Games · 2025
2–430–45 min10+ yrs1.0/5 complexity7.5 BGG#18.235 BGG179CouplesFamily
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Welcome to Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice! This game is set in the same universe as the popular Cryptid Cafe.

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Welcome to Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice! This game is set in the same universe as the popular Cryptid Cafe. This time around, instead of serving customers in the front-of-house, we’ll be venturing into the back-of-house, where players will take command of their cryptid line cook with aspirations of becoming a chef someday. However, before putting on that glorious white chef’s hat, they must first become…The Chef’s Apprentice.

Each turn, you and your fellow players will choose monstrous food dishes from the main chef's table board and plate them in your own tableau format. Your placement, preparation, and garnishing skills will determine how well you satisfy the customers' requests and earn their praise. Your cryptid line cook's expertise will also come in handy as you prepare dishes. However, be warned of challenges from the Kraken Chef, who will test your skills and separate you from the pretenders.

The player who earns the most praise from the customers and our resident Chef wins the game.

Are you ready to become The Chef's Apprentice?

—description from the designer

game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating7.5 / 10
Vibe
CouplesFamily
Play time
30–45 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#18.235
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Q1How much does Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice cost?
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Q3How do you play Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice?
Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice is a fantasy game, for 2–4 players, taking ~30–45 minutes, featuring delayed purchase. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice support?
Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice take?
A game of Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice takes about 30–45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice for?
Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice?
Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.
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