Instructions Cookies

Objective of the Game

In Cookies, players aim to strategically collect ingredients and bake delicious cookies to score the most points. The player with the highest score at the end wins the game.

Game Setup

1. Set up Game Board: Place the game board in the center of the table.
2. Shuffle Ingredient Cards: Shuffle the ingredient cards and deal five cards to each player.
3. Place Recipe Cards: Lay out the recipe cards next to the board.
4. Provide Scoring Markers: Each player receives a marker to track their baked cookies.

Gameplay

1. Round Structure:

   • Players take turns performing their actions.
   • A round ends when all players have taken a turn.

2. Turn Actions:

3. Draw Ingredient Card: The active player draws an ingredient card from the deck.
4. Trade Ingredients: Players may trade ingredients with each other.
5. Baking: A player can complete a recipe if they have the required ingredients. Discard the ingredients and place the recipe card in front of you.

6. Collect Points: Players earn points indicated on the recipe cards for each baked cookie.

7. Recipes with Special Actions: Some recipes have special actions that can be executed immediately and can be used strategically to influence the game flow or hinder opponents.

8. Game End: The game ends after a predetermined number of rounds or when a player reaches a certain number of points. It may also end if all recipe cards have been used.

9. Winner: The player with the most points wins.

Tactical Tips

• Resource Management: Manage your ingredients wisely to save enough for high-value recipes.
• Trading Skills: Be clever in trading to always gain an advantage.
• Utilize Special Actions: Use recipe special actions wisely to gather crucial ingredients or to give yourself a strategic edge.

Special Rules

• Recipe Display Limit: There may be a limit to the number of recipe cards you can have in front of you.
• Special Cards: Some cards have unique effects that must be played instantly upon drawing.

This is the basic gist of the game Cookies. With these rules and strategies, you can dive right into an exciting game!