Speculaas: Café
Speculaas: Café Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Expansion Contents
- 7 Tea cards
- 7 Coffee cards
- 7 Hot Chocolate cards
Game Setup
After setting up the base game, choose (either randomly or on purpose) one Tea card 1, one Coffee card 2 and one Hot Chocolate card 3. Place the chosen cards face up in the centre of the table and return the rest of the cards in the box.
Tea Cards
Tea cards determine which spice is the most (or least) desirable to collect.
This card sets the goal of having the least honey tokens at the end of the game. The player having the least honey tokens scores 10 points and the player having the second least scores 3 points.
In case of a tie all tied players divide the total 13 points between them. If 2 players are tied they each score 6 points (13 divided by 2, rounded down).
These cards set the goal of having the most of the depicted spice at the end of the game. The player having the most of that spice scores 10 points and the player having the second most scores 3 points.
Coffee Cards
Coffee cards energize players to race and be the first one to reach the goal.
This card requires the player to be the first to have all 6 spices (anywhere in their play area).
The first player to achieve the goal will score 10 points. They immediately take the Coffee card and keep it until the end of the game.
If two or more players achieve the goal on the same turn, they will each score 10 points. Give them each a Coffee card (use unused Coffee cards from the box) to keep until the end of the game.
Note: To prevent mistakes, it's important that all players perform their turns at the same time.
Hot Chocolate Cards
Hot Chocolate cards entice players to build their tableaus in a certain way. The players will score points at the end of the game according to the scoring table on the card.
These cards require the player to collect the three spices that are depicted and arrange them in a certain way.
The geometric shape they form can be rotated in any direction (but not mirrored).
All players score points based on the number of cards in the largest column in their play area.
| Cards in largest column | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 18 |
All players score points based on the number of cards in the largest row in their play area.
| Cards in largest row | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 18 |
All players score points based on the number of cards in the largest diagonal in their play area. The orientation of the diagonal does not matter.
| Cards in largest diagonal | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 21 |
All players score points based on the number of cards in the largest rectangle in their play area.
| Cards in largest rectangle | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 18+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 21 |
All players score points based on number of cards in the largest square in their play area.
| Cards in largest square | 4 | 9 | 16 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 6 | 10 | 15 | 27 |
All players score points based on number of their recipes cards that are enclosed with spice cards on all four sides.
| Recipes cards enclosed with spice cards | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 21 |
All players score points based on number of recipes cards that are on the edge of their play area (aren't enclosed with spice cards on all sides).
| Recipes cards on the edge | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 21 |
Note: The + sign (for example 9+) indicates the maximum number of points available.
Solo Rules
Set up the game as if for 2 players.
Tea Cards
Speculatius scores according to the amount of the required spice in its spice pile at the end of the game.
Coffee Cards
When placing a spice card in the Speculatius's spice pile, if the card has one of the required spices, place the card face up near the pile. Speculatius has acheived the goal if it collects all of the required spices.
Hot Chocolate Cards
The geometrical shape displayed on the card does not matter for Speculatius and the required spices need not be on separate cards.
Speculatius scores depending on the chosen difficulty level of the game:
- Easy / Medium: Speculatius always scores 15 points.
- Hard / Very Hard: Largest row / column - Speculatius scores 18 points.
- Other Hot Chocolates: Speculatius scores 21 points.