Coffee Rush is a fast-paced barista game where players compete to complete customer orders and earn the highest ratings. Players simultaneously roll dice to gather ingredients and fulfill coffee orders before their opponents. The goal is to be recognized as the best barista by having the highest score.
Components
Customer order cards
Ingredient dice
Player boards (barista stations)
Rating tokens
Timer/round track
Special ability cards
Setup
Each player takes a barista station board.
Shuffle customer order cards and deal a row of face-up orders.
Give each player their set of ingredient dice.
Place rating tokens in a supply.
Turn Structure
Players act simultaneously:
Roll dice to gather ingredients (coffee beans, milk, sugar, etc.).
Assign ingredients to fulfill customer orders on your board.
Complete orders by matching all required ingredients.
Claim completed orders for their rating value.
Continue rolling and fulfilling until the round ends.
Actions
Roll dice: Roll all your ingredient dice. Keep desired results, reroll others.
Fill orders: Place matching ingredient dice on customer order cards.
Rush: Complete orders quickly before opponents claim shared orders.
Special abilities: Use barista special powers for advantages.
Scoring / Victory Conditions
Each completed customer order earns rating points. The player with the most rating points at game end wins the title of best barista.
Special Rules & Edge Cases
Simultaneous play creates a real-time pressure element.
Some orders are shared (first to complete them claims them).
Special ability cards provide unique advantages per player.
The game ends after a set number of rounds or when the order deck is exhausted.