
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,399
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Shiba Inu House
- 1–5 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Chicken Cutlet
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Chicken Cutlet is an expansion for Bubble Tea released in 2016 for 1–2 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Aza Chen and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Pattern Building.
The most delicious food combination on earth 《Bubble Tea》&《Chicken Culet》!!! Chicken Culet always tastes best with an ice cold beverage, preferably Bubble Tea with ice. It's an observation that never changes. They go together like burgers with coke, so extraordinary and enjoyable. This time players not only have to make a bubble tea quickly but have to get a chicken cutlet as soon as possible! Idea of the Game According to the Order Card, players have to put the specified ingredients on the Tea Base Card and win the game. In addition to completely matching the quantity shown on the Order Card, players are available to cover the ingredients of the Tea Base Card. Whoever finishes the order first gets a Culet Card. The player who gets the most Cutlet Cards wins the game.
Chicken Cutlet supports 1–2 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 Chicken Cutlet 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 Chicken Cutlet for ages 6 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.
Chicken Cutlet belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and 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 Chicken Cutlet are: Aza Chen. 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 Chicken Cutlet as an expansion for Bubble Tea. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Bubble Tea to use it. Check that your edition of Bubble Tea is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.