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- BGG #6,239
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Herbalism
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Dim Sum Jam
2019
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- 2–5 players
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 2 players
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Dim Sum Jam is a board game released in 2019 for 2–5 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Liu Xiao and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
You are the newbies of a famous Chinese Dim Sum restaurant. Now the old members are going to retire and you have to take it over! There are hundreds and thousands of customers come to visit on account of the reputation of the restaurant. Players have to cooperate, to delivery the food at the highest speed! Among the customers, there are VIP, who is more difficult to serve! Dim Sum Jam is a real time co-operative game for 2-5 players. Players have to co-operate to fulfill the orders from customers in their best speed, to avoid complains. There are different level of achievements for players to challenge. If they are able to complete the achievements, they can stick a stickers on the box. Eventually, everyone can own a different box!
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- Broadway Toys LTD
Questions and answers
Dim Sum Jam supports 2–5 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 Dim Sum Jam 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 Dim Sum Jam 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.
Dim Sum Jam has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Dim Sum Jam belongs to these categories: Real-time. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Cooperative Game. 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 Dim Sum Jam are: Liu Xiao. 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 Dim Sum Jam 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.