Thanks-Gaming Dinner ...

Turkey Day is fast approaching, and we’re all looking forward to Thanksgiving Dinner!  So we decided to put together a smorgasbord of food-themed games for you to play at your Thanks-Gaming Gathering! 

First up are the easy games!  These games are quick and easy to learn and play, and play quickly enough that you could easily pull them out while the pumpkin pie bakes, or the turkey rests!

Maki stack

Number of players: 3 - 6 
Playtime: 15 mins 

Divide into two even teams of Sushi Chefs.  Draw a card to see what sushi order you need to make!  Depending on the order, you’ll need to either communicate clearly or work together as a team to Maki Stack the sushi components to match the card before your opposing team gets their order completed!  The first team to complete their order gets the card, and the first team to collect 6 challenge cards wins the game!

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Funky Chicken

Number of players: 2 - 6 
Playtime: 15 mins ​

Flip your card and find a partner to dance your cards away in Funky Chicken! This fast paced game takes almost no set up and hardly any time to play, but the Funky Chicken is sure to leave you all laughing!

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Happy Salmon

Number of players: 2 - 6 or 3 - 12 
Playtime: 15 mins ​

Flip your card and find a partner to high five, fist bump, or Happy Salmon your cards away! This fast paced game takes almost no set up and hardly any time to play, but Happy Salmon is sure to leave you all laughing!  Additionally, with both the green and blue fish, this game easily expands to play 12!

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Dirty Pigs

Number of players: 2 - 6 
Playtime: 15 mins ​​

Can you get your pigs dirty and sneakily keep your opponent’s pigs squeaky clean?  Play carefully and be the first player with all happy, Dirty Pigs!

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Nutty Noodles

Number of players: 2 - 4 
Playtime: 15 mins

Think and act quickly to efficiently serve all the monsters the perfect combination of Nutty Noodles to be named Employee of the Month.  But be careful you don’t poison one of them with an ingredient they’re allergic to!

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Acorn Soup

Number of players: 1- 2 
Playtime: 5  - 10 mins

Work with your favorite little helper to put together the perfect Acorn Soup by carefully reading the recipe and adding the ingredients!

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Sushi Go 

Number of players: 2 - 5 
Playtime: 15 mins

Carefully determine which cards to keep and which cards to pass on to your opponents in SushiGo!  With each round and every game depending on the cards you get (and pass), this game plays differently every time! Just, don’t forget the pudding!

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The next set of games are still easy as pie to pick up and play, but you’ll want to wait for the break between Supper and Dessert!

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Ratzzia

Number of players: 2 - 5 
Playtime: 30 mins

Roll the dice and place them strategically to be the first rat that manages to hoard twenty-five bits of food!  Think carefully about when to call the Cat in to clear the board and who to steal food from in Ratzzia!

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Foodfighters

Number of players: 2  
Playtime: 20 - 30 mins

Will you lead the Mighty Meats to destroy the Villainous Vegetables, or will your opponent defeat your Meathead forces?  Lay your armies on the table and find out in Food Fighters!

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Point Salad

Number of players: 2 - 6 
Playtime: 15 - 30 mins

Amass the perfect collection of vegetables for your Point Salad!  Draft the right cards to score the most points and be ready to change your strategy if a better salad comes your way!

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Truffle Shuffle

Number of players: 2 - 4 
Playtime: 15 - 30 mins

Shuffle the sweet chocolatey confections around to best complete three sets of orders in Truffle Shuffle!  Will you earn the most points for your box of chocolates?

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Ramen Fury

Number of players: 2 - 5 
Playtime: 30 mins

In Ramen Fury, players use their noodle to build the perfect bowl of ramen by collecting the cards they need to fill their ingredient list while also watching for their opponent’s attempts to steal ingredients or add unsolicited chili peppers!

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Foodies 

Number of players: 2 - 5 
Playtime: 20 - 30 mins

Are you the ultimate Foodie?  Then you’ll have no trouble crafting the perfect menu and hiring the best chefs in the business to fill out your food court! ​

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Menu Masters

​Number of players: 2 - 5 
Playtime: 20 - 40 mins

You have fabulous ideas for food, but can you outwit your opponents and become the best of the Menu Masters?  Think strategically and be careful not to get lost in the crowd in this quick-to-learn ​Menu Mastering​ game!

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This last game is a behemoth, but we couldn’t do a whole blog about foodie games and not include it!  This is the game more experienced board gamers could set up to play while the turkey is roasting, or after everyone else has slipped into their tryptophan-fueled naps!

Food Chain Magnate

Number of players: 2 - 5 
Playtime: 120 - 240 mins

Can you helm your fast food chain to greatness and become the unequivocal Food Chain Magnate? Make smart decisions about all aspects of your business and be careful of your competition!

There you have it, our Thanks-Gaming Smorgasbord of games to play all day, with the whole crew! Let us know what you think in the comments!  We’re off to contemplate pie; pumpkin pie, apple pie, chocolate silk pie, pecan pie, sweet potato pie...