
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,949
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Hike!
- 2–6 players
- 20–45 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Secret Recipe: Kitchen Mischief Expansion
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Secret Recipe: Kitchen Mischief Expansion is an expansion for Secret Recipe released in 2025 for 2–4 players, 40–75 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Nika Mlinarič and Blaž Hribar and its main mechanics are Deduction.
Secret Recipe: Kitchen Mischief Expansion introduces events and mishaps that happen when you share the kitchen with family and friends. Some bring you points, some introduce an obstacle, shake up the rules, or give you unexpected advantages. The expansion includes: 23 event cards with immediate effect, 13 event cards with lasting effect, 4 wooden fire tokens, 1 rulebook. —description from the publisher
Secret Recipe: Kitchen Mischief Expansion 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 Secret Recipe: Kitchen Mischief Expansion is 40–75 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 Secret Recipe: Kitchen Mischief Expansion for ages 12 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.
Secret Recipe: Kitchen Mischief Expansion belongs to these categories: Deduction and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Deduction. 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 Secret Recipe: Kitchen Mischief Expansion are: Nika Mlinarič and Blaž Hribar. 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 Secret Recipe: Kitchen Mischief Expansion as an expansion for Secret Recipe. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Secret Recipe to use it. Check that your edition of Secret Recipe is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.