
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,689
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Fief: France
- 3–6 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Dinner in Paris: Battle of the Chefs
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Dinner in Paris: Battle of the Chefs is an expansion for Dinner in Paris released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 30–50 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by The Trolls and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Race, and Area Majority / Influence.
On the Parisian square, competition among the restaurants still runs high and the animosity has escalated: theft of ingredients, noise pollution, terrace defacing… In this square in constant turmoil, you can count on your food truck to expand your influence and surprise your opponents. FROM NOW ON, EVERYTHING IS PERMITTED IN ORDER TO BECOME THE BEST RESTAURANT OWNER IN PARIS
Dinner in Paris: Battle of the Chefs 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 Dinner in Paris: Battle of the Chefs is 30–50 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 Dinner in Paris: Battle of the Chefs for ages 10 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.
Dinner in Paris: Battle of the Chefs has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Dinner in Paris: Battle of the Chefs belongs to these categories: Economic, Territory Building, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Race, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Dinner in Paris: Battle of the Chefs are: The Trolls. 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 Dinner in Paris: Battle of the Chefs as an expansion for Dinner in Paris. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dinner in Paris to use it. Check that your edition of Dinner in Paris is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.