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El Camarero
2018
Rules assistance for El Camarero
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- 2–10 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for El Camarero
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El Camarero is a board game released in 2018 for 2–10 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Maldón and its main mechanics are Memory.
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About the game
Do you think you could be a great waiter? Starters, mains, sides, desserts, and beverages — you must remember every order of the table and serve the dishes going out from the kitchen. But pay attention! If someone makes a mistake, you can save the honor of the waiters by correcting it. At the start of Chaosteria, first released as El Camarero, each player receives cards with starters, mains, sides, desserts, and beverages. Each card shows two variants, and players should pick one variant for each card, then them face up on the table. In turn, players read aloud their orders, then flip them face down. Reveal eight cards from the kitchen deck and place them in the center of the table. In turn, each player can either serve a dish to a player or discard extra dishes that no one ordered; if another player thinks the current player is making a mistake, they can ring the bell and correct them. A player scores 3 points for serving the right dish, 1 point for a discarded dish, and -2 for every mistake. Once those dishes have been served or discarded, reveal eight more cards. When the kitchen deck runs out, whoever has the most points wins.
Questions and answers
El Camarero supports 2–10 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 El Camarero is 30 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 El Camarero 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.
El Camarero 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.
El Camarero belongs to these categories: Party Game and Memory. Its main mechanics are Memory. 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 El Camarero are: Maldón. 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 El Camarero 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.