- BGG rating
- 7.4
VivaJava Geekspansion
- 3–8 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2012
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,635
- BGG rating
- 6.8
VivaJava: The Coffee Game
2012
Rules assistance for VivaJava: The Coffee Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–8 players
- 90 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for VivaJava: The Coffee Game
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VivaJava: The Coffee Game is a board game released in 2012 for 3–8 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by T. C. Petty III and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Trading, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
VivaJava: The Coffee Game is all about finding that perfect blend of beans to create the next best-seller in the coffee houses and kitchens of the world. In the game, players send their researchers to hot spots around the globe to gather the perfect bean. This may bring them into contact with other players who are also on the hunt, creating a crucial choice: Go it alone and continue to research, or join forces with that opponent, hoping to combine beans from both player's bags and share the score with a superblend. Going it alone with research can often prove useful as players spend time in the lab developing abilities that grant them an advantage. However, in VivaJava the bold taste of victory will go only to those players who are able to balance solitary research with cooperation amongst their fellow gamers. The rich depth of varying strategies and social play will satisfy most players' thirst for unique gameplay, but VivaJava has even more brewing. This flexible game can accommodate up to 8 players, and through smooth simultaneous actions, play is quick and constant with little downtime.
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- Dice Hate Me Games
Questions and answers
VivaJava: The Coffee Game supports 3–8 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 VivaJava: The Coffee Game is 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 VivaJava: The Coffee Game for ages 13 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.
VivaJava: The Coffee Game has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
VivaJava: The Coffee Game belongs to these categories: Economic, Bluffing, and Negotiation. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Trading, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 VivaJava: The Coffee Game are: T. C. Petty III. 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 VivaJava: The Coffee 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.