
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,107
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Haunt the House
- 2–5 players
- 30–40 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Foodfighters: the Grains Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Foodfighters: the Grains Expansion is an expansion for Foodfighters released in 2015 for 2 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Josh Cappel and Helaina Cappel and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Dice Rolling.
Another high-carb expansion faction! The Grains faction also includes nine new fighters tiles, three Grains-only power cards, and a sheet of nine thought bubble clingers.
Foodfighters: the Grains Expansion supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Foodfighters: the Grains Expansion is 20–30 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 Foodfighters: the Grains Expansion 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.
Foodfighters: the Grains Expansion belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Dice. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Dice Rolling. 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 Foodfighters: the Grains Expansion are: Josh Cappel and Helaina Cappel. 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 Foodfighters: the Grains Expansion as an expansion for Foodfighters. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Foodfighters to use it. Check that your edition of Foodfighters is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.