
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,610
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Plunderbund
- 2–5 players
- 60–150 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Tofu Shifu: Masters of Spices
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Tofu Shifu: Masters of Spices is an expansion for Tofu Shifu released in 2027 for 1–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Worker Placement, and Multi-Use Cards.
In Tofu Shifu: Masters of Spices, traveling merchants from distant lands arrive at your shop, bringing exotic flavors and fresh opportunities. Harness their visit to craft innovative recipes, unlock new spice upgrade paths, and serve up mouthwatering signature dishes. As the town expands toward the western outskirts, keep an eye on the skies—magpies just might bring good tidings. Then, you can play as unique shopkeepers featuring powerful specialties and challenging quirks, adding a whole new layer to your business plan! Tofu Shifu: Masters of Spices now is available to support solo mode and combines worker placement, card drafting and hand building into a unique experience that is both smooth and strategic. The game ends when a player completes his 10th objective - but all other players play to finish the round. The player with the most complete objectives wins. —description from the publisher
Tofu Shifu: Masters of Spices supports 1–4 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 Tofu Shifu: Masters of Spices is 45–90 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 Tofu Shifu: Masters of Spices for ages 10 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.
Tofu Shifu: Masters of Spices belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Worker Placement, and Multi-Use Cards. 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 Tofu Shifu: Masters of Spices as an expansion for Tofu Shifu. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tofu Shifu to use it. Check that your edition of Tofu Shifu is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.