- BGG rank
- BGG #1,152
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Concept
- 4–12 players
- 40 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2013
- BGG rank
- BGG #23,881
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Banquet Royal
2018
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- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Banquet Royal is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Alain Rivollet and its main mechanics are Pattern Building.
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About the game
Become the Royal Cook and win favor of the royal family by respecting the order of the menus banquet given in their honor. But be careful, you're not the only cook at the banquet and the royal family has specials request! Throughout Banquet Royal, players will place dishes or their toques on the table, and by respecting the good order of the combinations, they will gain royal points — but you also have to memorize the dishes under the kitchen bells to fulfill the desire of the royal family. Whoever has the most points at the end of the game is declared Royal Cook. The game includes different level of difficulty, strategy, and scoring depending on what you want.
Questions and answers
Banquet Royal supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Banquet Royal is 20 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 Banquet Royal for ages 7 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.
Banquet Royal 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.
Banquet Royal belongs to these categories: Memory. Its main mechanics are Pattern Building. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Banquet Royal are: Alain Rivollet. 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 Banquet Royal 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.