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Ready! Set! Spaghetti!
1989
Rules assistance for Ready! Set! Spaghetti!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 10 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Ready! Set! Spaghetti!
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Ready! Set! Spaghetti! is a board game released in 1989 for 2–4 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Each player selects a fork and sits in front of it. Each player takes his or her matching color spaghetti and holds it loosely over the center of the gameboard. The players then call out "Ready! Set! Spaghetti!" and everyone drops their spaghetti into the middle of the board at the same time. The other ingredients are placed randomly into the holes on the board. All players turn their forks to take the slack out of their spaghetti. The youngest player goes first. On your turn roll the die and remove the ingredient shown on it. This ingredient is placed out of play. When a player rolls a free choice, any of the ingredients may be removed. Try to remove one that will loosen your spaghetti, without helping the other players. As soon as one is removed, the player yells "Spaghetti!" and all players turn their forks and try to wind up their spaghetti. Then the next turn starts. The first player to wind up all of his or her spaghetti wins.
Mechanics
Publishers
- Schmidt Spiele
- El Greco
- Milton Bradley
- Paul Lamond Games Ltd
- PlayMonster
- MB Spellen
- MB Spiele
- REGIO Játék
- EPEE
- Amo Oy
- Game Zone
- Vivid Imaginations
Questions and answers
Ready! Set! Spaghetti! 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 Ready! Set! Spaghetti! is 10 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 Ready! Set! Spaghetti! 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.
Ready! Set! Spaghetti! 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.
Ready! Set! Spaghetti! belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Dice, and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 catalogue lists Ready! Set! Spaghetti! 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.