Mind the Menu - Kids Game Guide

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Overview

This version of the game is meant to be played with younger children between the ages of 3 and 6. The specific setup listed below can be played with up to 2 adults and 2 children.

Setup

1. Stock the Pantry: Shuffle the 42 ingredient tiles and randomly place them face down in a 6 x 7 grid. Make sure to leave small gaps between the tiles to make them easier to flip.

2. Hand out Cards: Pull the $2 recipe cards out of the recipe card deck that have the kids icon in the bottom right corner. Shuffle the cards and deal each child player 3 cards.

Next pull the $3 recipe cards out of the recipe card deck that have the kids icon in the bottom right corner. Shuffle the cards and deal each adult player 3 cards.

Recipe cards with the Kids Game icon in the lower right corner

All the players will then place their 3 recipe cards face up in front of them.

Mix It Up: Is your child ready for more of a challenge? Instead of 3 $2 recipe cards do a mix of $2 and $3 recipe cards.

How to Play

The child who last had something to eat goes first and play continues to the left. On every turn do the following 3 things in order:

1. Flip Over Ingredient Tiles: The player must flip over ingredient tiles one at a time to reveal an ingredient. Children should flip over 2 ingredient tiles each turn. Adults will flip over 3 ingredient tiles each turn.

If your child is playing with $3 cards they would flip over 3 ingredient tiles each turn instead of 2.

2. Collect Completed Recipe Ingredients: Once the player flips over ingredient tiles, they check if they have enough ingredients to complete a recipe in their hand. If so, they collect the matching ingredient tiles and put them next to the recipe card.

3. Flip Over Uncollected Ingredient Tiles: After collecting completed recipe cards and ingredients, the player should flip any unused ingredient tiles face down again.

Once the player has flipped the unused ingredient tiles back over, their turn will be over and the next player will begin their turn.

How to Win

The winner will be the first player who can successfully complete their three recipe cards.