Overall, I really enjoyed this game and I think it has a lot of potential!
- What was the most frustrating part or aspect of what you just played? The resources running out. Some countries would have a lot more resources than others and some resources weren’t available at all, like flour.
- What was your favorite moment or aspect of what you just played? I really like the randomization of the ingredients across the countries.
- Was there anything you wanted to do that you couldn’t? I had a difficult time cooking certain dishes so I wish there were more basic ingredients like flour and eggs. I also wish that I could go any direction that I wanted.
- If you had a magic wand to wave, and you could change, add, or remove anything from the experience, what would it be? I would make it so that the ingredients distribution was more balanced and that it was a little bit easier to complete dishes but still a little difficult.
- What should be improved with the next version? I think that the beginning of the game could be specified and cleared up a bit more so that it is more intuitive for the players just by reading the directions. I think the total distribution of ingredients after a certain around would help so that certain countries don’t end up with less or more ingredients. The problem with ingredients running out could also be potentially fixed by limiting the amount of ingredients a player can hold at any given time. Some fun stuff ideas: personal boards, cute little pot for the ingredients, etc.
- Describe the game in 3 words. Luck-based, unique, fun!
I agree with you that some specifications in the rules would make th ebeginning of the game more intuitive. Your thoughts on the ingredient chips are spot on. We had trouble running out of ingredients and wanted more options to pick them up.