
- BGG rank
- BGG #45
- BGG rating
- 8.0
The Crew: Mission Deep Sea
- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2021

2025
Rules assistance for Трик-н-Шеф (Trick-n-Chef)
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Трик-н-Шеф (Trick-n-Chef) is a board game released in 2025 for 3–4 players, 30–40 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Timur Dorokhov and its main mechanics are Trick-taking.
It's time to open your own restaurants. But what kind of establishment would it be without delicious food prepared by a real professional? In this trick-taking game, you will not only have to acquire restaurants, but also hire suitable Chefs, and only then you will be able to earn enough prestige to demonstrate your talent as a real restaurateur! Players play tricks with restaurant cards each turn. The highest card wins the trick and the player takes the restaurant cards from that trick. The player who played the lowest card hires a chef from the center of the table. At the end of the round, the player gets points for the combination of restaurant cards won and chefs of the corresponding color hired. Based on the results of three rounds, one of the players becomes the winner.
Трик-н-Шеф (Trick-n-Chef) supports 3–4 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 Трик-н-Шеф (Trick-n-Chef) is 30–40 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 Трик-н-Шеф (Trick-n-Chef) 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.
Трик-н-Шеф (Trick-n-Chef) has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Трик-н-Шеф (Trick-n-Chef) belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Trick-taking. 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 Трик-н-Шеф (Trick-n-Chef) are: Timur Dorokhov. 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 Трик-н-Шеф (Trick-n-Chef) 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.