Objective of the Game
Maus au Chocolat is a cooperative board game where players must work together to create delicious chocolate creations before mice steal the ingredients. The main objective is to produce all the chocolate before all ingredients are stolen by mice.
Game Components
- 1 Game Board: Depicts the kitchen with different areas for ingredients and completed chocolate bars.
- 30 Ingredient Cards: These cards represent the various ingredients needed to create chocolate.
- 8 Recipe Cards: Show the combination of ingredients needed to successfully create a chocolate product.
- 12 Mouse Cards: Represent the mice trying to steal ingredients.
- 4 Player Pawns: One pawn for each player.
Setup
- Set up the Board: Place the game board in the center of the table.
- Shuffle and Deal Ingredient Cards: Shuffle the ingredient cards and place them face down near the board.
- Lay Out Recipe Cards: Place the recipe cards face up for all players to see.
- Shuffle Mouse Cards: Shuffle the mouse cards and place them next to the board.
- Place Player Pawns: Each player chooses a pawn and places it on the starting point of the board.
Gameplay
The game is played in rounds, with each round consisting of the following phases:
- Gather Ingredients:
- Each player draws two ingredient cards from the deck and secretly looks at them.
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Players can then decide openly if they want to keep them or try trading them for other ingredients.
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Fulfill Recipes:
- Players work together to gather the ingredients listed on the recipe cards and fulfill the recipes.
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Once a recipe is fulfilled, the corresponding recipe card is flipped over to show the chocolate has been successfully made.
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Mouse Attack:
- Draw a mouse card and execute the action described.
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Mice can steal ingredient cards or disrupt the progress on a recipe.
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Strategy Discussion:
- Players can make strategic decisions to counter the effects of mouse cards and plan future moves.
Winning and Losing Conditions
- Winning: Players win if all recipe cards are flipped, indicating all chocolate has been produced successfully.
- Losing: The game is lost if the mice steal all ingredient cards before the chocolate is completed.
Strategic Tips
- Communication and Cooperation: As a cooperative game, effective communication is key. Players should openly discuss what ingredients they have and which are needed.
- Set Priorities: Decide as a group which recipes to complete first based on ingredient availability and mouse actions.
- Keep an Eye on Mice: Always be aware of regular mouse attacks and plan accordingly to minimize damage.
