Ramen Ink

Description

--- <TLDR> Players act as sous chefs preparing ramen by tactically selecting topping cards and drawing ingredients into 8 score card bowls over 6 rounds to complete orders and maximize points. </TLDR> Key mechanics include: - *Topping card selection* Players individually choose the first topping card per round; all draw from a shared second topping card. - *Ingredient drawing* Draw specific ingredients from the two topping cards into the correct bowls among 8 on personal score cards. - *Scoring* Earn points for accurate ingredient placements in bowls matching customer orders; bonus awarded for fully completing any bowl. - *Round structure* Game progresses through exactly 6 rounds of topping selection and drawing. - *Victory condition* Player accumulating the highest total points wins as the smartest sous chef. Help chef Sango prepare the tastiest Japanese ramen noodle soup by tactically selecting ingredients, drawing them into different bowls on score cards, and completing customers' orders to prove the best sous chef. Over 6 rounds, players draw ingredients from 2 topping cards into their 8 score card bowls: the first topping card is chosen individually by each player, while the second is drawn simultaneously by all. Correctly placing ingredients from these cards into matching bowls earns points, with an additional bonus for any fully filled bowl, culminating in victory for the player with the most points. ---