Sanity Test for ¡Con Café!

93/100
Final Score
Wonderfully tasty game, easy-to-learn rules, & quick play make this a winner for the whole familia!
Completed September 14, 2021 by Courtney

Rules 73/80

Structure 7/9

I would recommend switching the thematic intro with the overview, as it's the introduction that will pull people in. Once they're fully listening, then you can tell them how to win. It works as is, but I think the intro would be more impactful if read first.

Requirements 3/3

All three are now listed at the beginning of the rulesheet.

Introduction 3/3

Sets the theme right away. Very engaging.

Overview 3/3

Clearly defined. I know going in it's a set collection game for points.

Component List 5/5

Very clear card counts, broken out by type.

Component Pictures 3/3

I love the simple illustrations teaching how to read the cards.

Setup 10/10

Very clear, step-by-step.

Setup Pictures 5/7

Good picture, and really helps solidify the text. One tiny nitpick would be just to label the image that it's a 4-player game setup, to clarify that it's not always this exact same way.

Game Play 15/15

Excellent rules, very clear. I really like when rulebooks state all the choices first, then go into detail about them, as yours does.
I think you must've fixed the minor issues a previous tester pointed out, as I didn't have any confusion while reading.

Game Play Pictures 5/7

Good gameplay example. I like how it points out the options instead of walking through as if a player is playing. Your way of doing it makes more sense in a game like this. It informs the player of their choices without dictating "the best one."
It sounds like you moved this from after the advanced section, and I agree this is the right place for it. I think it makes the most sense after you explain scoring.

End Point 5/6

Again, you added pictures as suggested, which makes the scoring very easy. Also good that you added quick examples for the trickier cards that score differently based on number or type.
In the tiebreaker section, however, you change from "them" to "you." It would be clearer if this was consistent. "If multiple players have the same number of cards, those players all share victory."

Overall Comprehension 4/4

Yes, I'm sure I'd play it correctly.

Clarity 3/3

Incredibly well-written. Thanks for the easy read!

Presentation 2/2

Lovely textured purple, flourishes in the corners, delicious treats--everything is bursting with flavor in these rules.

Shop Presentation 20/20

Ad 3/3

The words are a bit tiny, but you don't have much space to work with. It's certainly compelling enough to make me want to click on it.

Backdrop 1/1

You're making me hungry.

Logo 1/1

I love how small and unobtrusive it is, but still reflects the flavor of the game.

Action Shots 5/5

Great mix of close-ups of the cards, action shots, and artistic shots.

Description 5/5

Great summary of gameplay. I feel like I could almost play it from this description alone.

Video 5/5

Everything about this video is great. It very clearly teaches the game and scoring, and it's easy to see the cards and understand what is going on. It is brimming with personality and theme. Great job!


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