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Pizza Rush
2019
Rules assistance for Pizza Rush
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–7 players
- 15–45 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Pizza Rush is a board game released in 2019 for 2–7 players, 15–45 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Jof Croxford and its main mechanics are Race, Score-and-Reset Game, and Auction: Turn Order Until Pass.
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About the game
Pizza Rush is a fast-paced pizza-making themed strategy card game where players make a stack of pizzas and race to claim the greatest pizza chef card. Each player must strive to get rid of their pizza topping cards by piling them onto pizza base cards in order to win. But knowing when to save toppings for later could prevent players from getting stuck, as each topping placed onto a pizza must be higher in value than the previous topping placed! Once a round is complete, players are rewarded (or punished) for their performance by receiving game-changing pizza chef cards that change the gameplay for the following round. This cycle can continue until a designated final round decides an ultimate winner. —description from the publisher
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Publishers
- Lord of Boards
- Light N Games Inc.
- Jof Games
Questions and answers
Pizza Rush supports 2–7 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 Rush is 15–45 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 Rush 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.
Pizza Rush 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.
Pizza Rush belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Race, Score-and-Reset Game, and Auction: Turn Order Until Pass. 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 Rush are: Jof Croxford. 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 Rush 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.