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Consumption: Extra Helpings
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Consumption: Food and Choices
2019
Rules assistance for Consumption: Food and Choices
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Consumption: Food and Choices
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Consumption: Food and Choices is a board game released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Karen Knoblaugh and its main mechanics are Worker Placement.
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Consumption: Picky Eater Expansion
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- 60 min
- 2020
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About the game
As with all things in life, food and health are about balance. Since no two people are the same, different diets meet different needs. With a little help and enough determination, your goals are well within reach. Consumption: Food and Choices is a worker placement and resource management game designed by a dietitian. Over six rounds players will shop for ingredients, cook recipes, dine out, and engage in activities—calories-in, calories-out! The player that best manages their body's needs will win the game, all in the pursuit of health and happiness. Key Points - Fun and creative worker placement game that seamlessly addresses how we eat. - Unique, thematic, and thoughtful presentation of food and health, designed by a dietitian. - Massive component count, and strategic gameplay with an approachable ruleset.
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- YOKA Games
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Questions and answers
Consumption: Food and Choices supports 1–4 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 Consumption: Food and Choices is 60 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 Consumption: Food and Choices for ages 14 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.
Consumption: Food and Choices has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Consumption: Food and Choices belongs to these categories: Educational. Its main mechanics are Worker Placement. 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 Consumption: Food and Choices are: Karen Knoblaugh. 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 Consumption: Food and Choices 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.