
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,717
- BGG rating
- 7.2
The Artemis Project
- 1–5 players
- 60–75 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Wok and Roll: The Korean Wave
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Wok and Roll: The Korean Wave is an expansion for Wok and Roll released in 2022 for 1–5 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Daryl Chow and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Dice Rolling, and Re-rolling and Locking.
The Korean Wave continues the combo-building, dice-rolling cooking fun of Wok and Roll by introducing two different trifold menus with all-new mechanics. These two deliciously illustrated Korean food inspired menus have unique features to spice up your games such as the Kimchi mechanic, First Flowers that players can race for, and a skill tree with new skills to try out. -description from publisher
Wok and Roll: The Korean Wave supports 1–5 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 Wok and Roll: The Korean Wave is 30–45 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 Wok and Roll: The Korean Wave 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.
Wok and Roll: The Korean Wave has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Wok and Roll: The Korean Wave belongs to these categories: Dice, Puzzle, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Dice Rolling, and Re-rolling and Locking. 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 Wok and Roll: The Korean Wave are: Daryl Chow. 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 Wok and Roll: The Korean Wave as an expansion for Wok and Roll. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Wok and Roll to use it. Check that your edition of Wok and Roll is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.