
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,137
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Jet Set
- 2–6 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2008

2010
Rules assistance for Last Call: The Bartender Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Last Call: The Bartender Game is a board game released in 2010 for 2–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Kris Gould and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
The customers are restless, the drink orders are piling up, and the bartenders won’t mix drinks until they have the right bottles in hand! Pass the bottles from one bartender to another until someone can fill an order. But beware, if the bartender has too many bottles, they’ll water down your cocktail with ice cubes. Get the bartenders to fill your drink orders and collect the fewest ice cubes along the way. Find out who runs the best bar when it’s time for “Last Call”! A fast-paced game for 2 to 5 players. Although themed to mixing alcoholic drinks, it is simple enough for an eight-year-old to play. Continual involvement for all players, and language-independent components. Rulebook includes English, French, and German rules. A good pick-up or end-of-session game. - publisher
Last Call: The Bartender Game supports 2–6 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 Last Call: The Bartender Game is 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 Last Call: The Bartender Game for ages 12 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.
Last Call: The Bartender Game 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.
Last Call: The Bartender Game belongs to these categories: Party Game and Mature / Adult. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Last Call: The Bartender Game are: Kris Gould. 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 Last Call: The Bartender Game 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.