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Schlacht am Buffet
2011
Rules assistance for Schlacht am Buffet
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.7/5
Rules assistant for Schlacht am Buffet
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Schlacht am Buffet is a board game released in 2011 for 3–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Martin Wallace and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
In Schlacht am Buffet, each player holds nine cards. In each turn, each player simultaneously selects a card and places it face-down on the table. Then the players take turns showing their card and moving their mice around the buffet table. After all cards have been revealed, the mouse which is alone in last place is eliminated and has to take the least valuable dish currently on the table. When all but two mice have been eliminated, the leading mouse gets the best dish (as long as it is alone on its field). The second placed mouse gets nothing. Afterwards, all players fill up their hands to nine cards. Additional dishes of the same kind have to be stacked on previously earned ones. At the end of the game, only the top dish of each kind counts. When all dishes have been distributed, the game ends and the player with most points is the winner.
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Schlacht am Buffet supports 3–6 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 Schlacht am Buffet is 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 Schlacht am Buffet 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.
Schlacht am Buffet has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Schlacht am Buffet belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Comic Book / Strip. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Schlacht am Buffet are: Martin Wallace. 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 Schlacht am Buffet 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.