- BGG rating
- 6.4
Space Lunch: Combo Beverage
- 1–2 players
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,701
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Space Lunch
2020
Rules assistance for Space Lunch
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- 1–2 players
- 20 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for Space Lunch
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Space Lunch is a board game released in 2020 for 1–2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Simona Greco and Marco Rava and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection.
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About the game
In Space Lunch, you take alternating turns and collect food cards until only six food cards remain in the grid, or until a player completes three sets of three food cards of the same type. Each turn is divided into two phases: The beverage phase and the food phase. At the beginning of your turn, during the beverage phase, players can use three beverage cards of the same type to use the corresponding beverage ability. During the food phase, players must take one food card from the column where the pick token is placed and its corresponding beverage. After performing this action, the player moves the pick token to the next column to the right. If the pick token is placed below the rightmost column, move the pick token to the leftmost column. The first player to complete three sets of three food cards of the same type wins. If no one does this and only six food cards remain in the grid, the player with the most pairs of cards of the same type wins, considering that a set of three food cards does not count as a pair.
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Publishers
- ThunderGryph Games
Questions and answers
Space Lunch supports 1–2 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 Space Lunch is 20 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 Space Lunch for ages 14 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.
Space Lunch has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Space Lunch belongs to these categories: Card Game and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection. 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 Space Lunch are: Simona Greco and Marco Rava. 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 Space Lunch 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.