Objective of the Game
Espresso Doppio is a fun and fast-paced game where the goal is to collect as many points as possible by completing the right coffee recipes. The winner is the player with the most points at the end of the game.
Game Components
- Coffee recipe cards in different difficulty levels
- Ingredient cards (e.g., milk, sugar, water, coffee, etc.)
- Player aids displaying possible combinations
Setup
- Prepare the deck: Shuffle the coffee recipe cards and form a face-down deck.
- Ingredient cards: Shuffle the ingredient cards and deal each player an equal number according to the number of players.
- Starting hand: Each player draws five ingredient cards as their starting hand.
Basic Rules
- Round sequence:
- At the beginning of their turn, each player flips over a coffee recipe card and places it in the center of the table.
- Each card reveals the required ingredients needed to complete the recipe.
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Players must decide which ingredient card from their hand to play in order to fulfill the recipe. Each player can play one ingredient card per round.
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Completing Recipes:
- Once a player has gathered the necessary ingredients, they can claim the recipe.
- The player scores the points indicated on the recipe card.
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The player then draws a new recipe card for the next round.
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Special Cards:
- Some ingredient cards come with special abilities (e.g., extra energy boost or double value) that players should consider for optimal play.
End of the Game
The game concludes when all coffee recipe cards have been played. Players tally up their points. The player with the highest score wins.
Strategy Tips
- Turn planning: Consider how to manage your hand efficiently to complete valuable recipes.
- Utilize special cards: Save special cards for critical moments when they offer the most advantage.
- Recipe difficulty: Take into account the difficulty level of recipes to achieve the best score.
