
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,108
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Mascotas
- 2–8 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2017

2021
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Cakes! is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Juan Carlos Ruiz and its main mechanics are Speed Matching.
At Chef Sweeter’s bakery, everybody is working at full speed! We have to make huge and delicious cakes. Who will be the fastest baker? Will you be able to make the highest cake? The object of the game is to make the highest cake (10 layers) according to the orders you receive, keeping in mind that balance plays an important role. Players place their Plates on their hands. On top of these Plates, they will stack the layers of their cakes depending on the Order card (one layer, two layers…). In order to do so, each player draws 2 Sponge Cake cards and places them in a way they can put a Frosting card on top of the Sponge cake. In following turns, they will stack layers on top of the ones that are already on their Plates. The game ends when at least one of the following conditions is fulfilled: • A player makes a 10 layer cake, without it collapsing, and rings the bell. • The Order deck runs out of cards. In that case, players tally their points. The player with the most points wins the game (Order cards grant points according to their difficulty). In case of a tie, the tied players share the victory. Remember! There are 2 strategies to get the victory: • Stack the layers very quickly, with a high risk that your cake will collapse, • Or make the cake slowly in order to get the 10 layers. La pastelería del Chef Sweeter está a todo gas. Debemos elaborar grandes y deliciosas tartas. ¿Qué pasteleros serán los más rápidos? ¿Serás capaz de elaborar la tarta más alta? El objetivo del juego es construir la tarta más alta (10 pisos) según los pedidos que vayan surgiendo, teniendo en cuenta que el equilibrio juega un papel fundamental. Los jugadores colocarán una bandeja en su mano y, sobre ella, construirán los pisos de la tarta en función de lo que mande la carta de pedido (un piso, dos pisos,…). Para ello, toman dos cartas plegadas de bizcocho, y las colocan de tal forma que puedan poner sobre ellas una carta redonda de cobertura. En turnos posteriores, construirán pisos sobre los que ya tuvieran en su bandeja. El juego termina cuando se cumpla, al menos, una de estas condiciones: • Un jugador elabore una tarta de 10 pisos sin que se caiga y pulse el timbre. • Se terminen todas las cartas de pedido. En este caso, se cuentan los puntos conseguidos por cada jugador y gana quien más puntos haya obtenido. (Las cartas de pedido tienen puntos según su dificultad). En caso de empate, se comparte la victoria. Recuerda que existen 2 estrategias para conseguir la victoria: • Elaborando pisos de la tarta rápidamente, con mucho riesgo de que se caiga, o • construyendo la tarta despacio con el fin de llegar a 10 pisos.
Cakes! 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 Cakes! is 15–20 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 Cakes! for ages 5 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.
Cakes! 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.
Cakes! belongs to these categories: Card Game and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Speed Matching. 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 Cakes! are: Juan Carlos Ruiz. 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 Cakes! 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.