
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,589
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Last Hand Standing
- 2–5 players
- 5–10 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2018

2017
Rules assistance for Pizza Master
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Pizza Master is a board game released in 2017 for 2–5 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Perus Saranurak and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Worker Placement.
Pizza Master was the master chef of Wizards of Pizza, once known as the best pizza restaurant in the world. However, after the master chef mysteriously disappeared, its reputation has been on the decline. To reclaim number one spot, all talented Pizza Trainees assemble and hold a COMPETITION. The one who is truly skilled and able to earn the most reputation will be named the next “Pizza Master”. Pizza Master is a strategy board game for 2-5 players. You are one of the Wizards of Pizza trainees who aspire to become the Pizza Master. Your job is to buy ingredients, collect the ones you want, and make pizzas to earn reputation points. What makes these seemingly simple tasks challenging is that ingredients might run out as trainees all share the same refrigerator. Moreover, greedy rookies who bite off more than they can chew will be punished for wasting ingredients. As you are one of the Pizza Trainees, don’t let this chance flies away. Plan your menu well to prove that you are worthy of the title Pizza Master! “…Fire up your spirits, all the Pizza Trainees…” Pizza Master can be played in 3 different modes, with increasing difficulties: Beginner, Trainee, and Master. Game-play overview (in Beginner mode) : A game is played in rounds until a trainee reaches 50 reputation points. A round consists of 6 phases. (1) Start the day - Each trainee draws 4 pizza menu cards. (2) Shopping - In turn order, each trainee takes 4 coins and must spend them to buy ingredients (cheese, vegetable, seafood and meat). After all trainees finish shopping, all ingredients go to the shared refrigerator (the centre of the board). (3) Collecting - In reverse turn order, each trainee takes turns collecting one ingredient token from the board to their own cooking tray. Once you pass, you cannot take any more ingredient token for this round. BE CAREFUL IT'S SHARED REFRIGERATOR THAT OTHER TRAINEES CAN PICK YOURS (4) Making Pizzas - Trainees make as many pizzas as they can by spending ingredient tokens that are required on pizza menu cards. (5) Scoring - Trainees are rewarded reputation points for completed pizza menu cards. The total is then subtracted by the number of unused ingredient tokens on the cooking tray. (6) End of the day - Trainees discard all ingredient tokens. The turn order is then re-determined by reputation points. Special rules : 1.Beginner mode : no special rule. 2.Trainee mode : Objective Cards, reserving and exchanging ingredient mechanics. 3.Master mode : Trainee Mode + Daily Missions, and all trainees SHARE Pizza Menu Cards!
Pizza Master supports 2–5 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 Pizza Master is 30–60 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 Pizza Master 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.
Pizza Master has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Pizza Master belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Worker Placement. 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 Pizza Master are: Perus Saranurak. 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 Pizza 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.