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Candy Lab
2020
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- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
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Candy Lab is a board game released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Thomas Danede and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Pattern Building.
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About the game
Machines are operating at full capacity in the candy factory! In Candy Lab, you take on the role of confectioners and are busy boxing the prized candies. In the middle of all this hustle, you have to retrieve the candy bars to fulfill your orders. The best among you will receive the coveted title of "master confectioner" and leave with their weight in candy! Your opponents will stop at nothing to win the supreme title — and actually, neither will you! In the game, you play order cards to retrieve candy bar combinations, activate their effects to help you, and (above all) disrupt your opponents. The game ends when the last candy bar is retrieved or when the draw pile of order cards is depleted. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins! —description from the publisher
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- Hobby Japan
- Geronimo Games
- Arrakis Games
- Cranio Creations
- Funnyfox
Questions and answers
Candy Lab 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 Candy Lab is 15 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 Candy Lab 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.
Candy Lab has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
The main mechanics of Candy Lab are Hand Management and Pattern Building. Mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns, such as rolling dice, drafting cards or placing workers. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you enjoyed Candy Lab and want something comparable.
The credited designers of Candy Lab are: Thomas Danede. 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 Candy Lab 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.