
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,400
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Slime Artist
- 3–5 players
- 10–20 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2025

2024
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Frying Master is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Poki Chen and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Team-Based Game, and Real-Time.
Customers flood the restaurant and hunger for your signature dish! As the chef, you gonna get the orders done as fast as possible to feed them all! In Frying Master, players use the "spatula card" to fry (flip) the ingredient cards to find what they need to complete the dishes. Add some meat, shrimp, broccoli, and garlic; when the meal is done don't forget to shout the name of the dish out loud to the hungry customers! The game ends when someone completes 4 orders, and whoever makes the most money wins! There is a variety of game modes such as team-based, memory-challenge, or seasoning-sequence to train your cooking technique. Can you fry the way to heaven of the banquet? —description from the publisher
Frying Master 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 Frying Master is 10–20 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 Frying Master for ages 6 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.
Frying Master has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Frying Master belongs to these categories: Humor, Children's Game, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Team-Based Game, and Real-Time. 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 Frying Master are: Poki Chen. 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 Frying Master 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.