- BGG rank
- BGG #29,058
- BGG rating
- 4.7
Dračí hrad
- 2–7 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2003
- BGG rank
- BGG #23,695
- BGG rating
- 6.2
The McDonald's Game
1975
Rules assistance for The McDonald's Game
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- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for The McDonald's Game
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The McDonald's Game is a board game released in 1975 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
Players begin with trays filled with 8 food items (Big Mac, Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Filet O Fish, French Fries, Apple Pie, Cookies, and Chocolate Shakes) and are represented by one of 4 available McDonaldland characters (Ronald, Grimace, Hamburgular, Mayor McCheese). Players roll and move around the board collecting food items from the draw pile or other players. When a player lands on a “let’s go to McDonald’s” space, s/he draws a menu card and reads the order aloud. The other players have to fill the order as quickly as possible with the food items from their trays and toss colored marbles into the McDonald’s sign chute when they believe they are complete and correct. The winning player (the one with the first marble in) then verifies that the order is filled correctly and if it is then s/he collects points for it, and if not then the next player finished verifies his or her order for the points, and so on. The player reading the order collects the food ordered – if the order cannot be filled correctly with any player’s available items, the order in cancelled and roll and move play continues. Players score 1 point per food item served, or excess (any more than three) food item from their own tray returned to the draw pile before they roll to move for their turn - but they do not score any if they forget and roll first, but they still have to return excess items. First player to 25 points wins the game.
Publishers
- Milton Bradley
Questions and answers
The McDonald's Game 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 The McDonald's Game 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 The McDonald's Game 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.
The McDonald's Game 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.
The McDonald's Game belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Action / Dexterity, and Industry / Manufacturing. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Roll / Spin and Move. 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 The McDonald's Game 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.