Feeling hungry? Why not sate your tastebuds with some wonderful cardboard? In the world of board games, there’s so many great celebrations of food. From sushi-themed party games to family games featuring dim sum, there’s plenty that allow you to revel in the art of food creation. Board games let you run rival restaurants, collect ingredients, and indulge in fun recipes.
They even let you fish and forage, and cook goodies beyond comprehension. For food-lovers, or just those who love gazing at mouth-watering meals, there’s a smorgasbord of options around. Here’s our favourite food-themed board games to get you started.
Flamecraft isn’t specifically about cooking food, but you will cook food in your travels through this board game. The basic premise here is that you’re a “Flamekeeper” (aka a dragon wrangler) trying to corral a group of dragons, and allow them to build their specialty skills. Some dragons have craft-themed abilities, but plenty have food-themed abilities that allow them to bake or cook, and create lovely meals for their towns.
With a colourful, cartoon art style, the creations of these dragons look very tantalising – and the quest to see more will drive you forward. And when you’re not vying to be the best Flamekeeper in the land, you can spend your time in marvelling at shops like the Critical Rolls bakery, or the Fogo de Char butchery. Each is populated by a range of lovely foods.
Sushi Go Party is exactly what it says on the tin: a sushi-th.