King's Breakfast

Eat as much of the king's favorite dishes as you dare, but never more than he does.

Designers: Alan R. Moon, Aaron Weissblum
Published by: 999 Games
Editions by: Rio Grande Games, Swan Panasia Co., Ltd., ABACUSSPIELE

A greedy breakfast at the king's table, where you must eat plenty, but never more than he does. In King's Breakfast, from 2003, the king invites three to five guests to a feast and the players take portions of dishes from the table. As a gracious host, the king serves everyone before taking any of a course himself. Now and then his pet dragon, Emerald, snatches food off the table. Eating more of a dish than the king is rude, so each of you must stay careful and not be too greedy. In the end, the winner is the one who has eaten the most of what the king likes best without topping his portions. A quick drafting card game of about fifteen minutes.

Open drafting of dishes at a royal tableNever eat more of a dish than the kingA pet dragon steals food now and then

Who it's for

You want a short card game with a push-your-luck edge and a silly royal setting.

Not for you if…

You want a long, heavy game. This is a quick, light drafting duel of greed.

Vibe's take

Quick and cheeky. Everyone is greedy, everyone is watching the king's pile, and one bite too many costs you.