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Ramen
2018
Rules assistance for Ramen
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- 2–5 players
- 15–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 2 players
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Ramen is a board game released in 2018 for 2–5 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Isra C. and Shei S. and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding.
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About the game
To cook a proper bowl of ramen, you need the freshest ingredients! In each round of Ramen, players bid secretly with their ingredient cards for the turn order, trying to get the best ingredient cards from the offer to add them to their ramen bowls. Once every player has revealed their cards and got a card from the offer, they bid in the next round for the cards they used for bidding. Once all the cards in the game are played, tips are granted to the players who have the lowest value in their ingredients, then scoring occurs. The player who earns the most yen at the end of the game wins. ••• ¡Para cocinar un buen bol de ramen se necesitan los ingredientes más frescos! En Ramen añadirás los ingredientes que irás consiguiendo a tus boles. ¡Cocina el mejor ramen para obtener una propina más grande! En cada ronda, los jugadores pujarán en secreto con una carta de ingrediente por el orden de turno para obtener cartas de ingredientes de la oferta. Cuando todos los jugadores hayan revelado sus cartas y hayan obtenido sus ingredientes, en la siguiente ronda pujarán por los ingredientes, pero ésta vez con los que usaron para pujar por el orden de turno. Cuando todas las cartas de la partida se hayan usado, se otorgarán las propinas a los jugadores que tengan el menor valor en los ingredientes y se cuentan yenes. ¡El jugador que haya ganado más yenes al final de la partida será el ganador!
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Publishers
- Primigenio
Questions and answers
Ramen 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 Ramen is 15–30 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 Ramen 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.
Ramen has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Ramen belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding. 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 Ramen are: Isra C. and Shei S.. 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 Ramen 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.