- BGG rank
- BGG #11,725
- BGG rating
- 6.2
13 Ghosts
- 2–4 players
- 10–20 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #26,337
- BGG rating
- 5.5
13 Chefs
2017
Rules assistance for 13 Chefs
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 10 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for 13 Chefs
For 2 players
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13 Chefs is a board game released in 2017 for 2 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Victor Amanatidis.
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About the game
The restaurant got a negative review and the manager is trying to find out who is responsible. 13 Chefs is a stand-alone microgame for 2 players, set in the same settings as Kitchen Rush. In 13 Chefs your goal is to guess your opponent's secret Character card before they guess yours. On your turn, you either play a card face-up to perform its ability, or play it face-down and guess at your opponent's Character. The first player to win 3 rounds wins the game! Note: This is a reimplementation of 13 Ghosts that was given for free to backers of the Kitchen Rush KS Campaign. It is no longer available.
Questions and answers
13 Chefs supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for 13 Chefs is 10 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists 13 Chefs for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
13 Chefs has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
13 Chefs belongs to these categories: Deduction. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed 13 Chefs and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of 13 Chefs are: Victor Amanatidis. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists 13 Chefs as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.