How to Play Taco vs Burrito rules for rulebook haters
Hate reading rulebooks? So do I! This how to play Taco vs Burrito guide was compiled to help you get the essential rules to get your game started fast.
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Setup
- Choose a Taco or Burrito:
- Each player decides whether they want to be a Taco or a Burrito.
- This choice does not affect the gameplay in the base game.
- Shuffle the Deck and Deal Cards:
- Shuffle the entire deck of cards thoroughly.
- Deal 5 cards to each player.
- There is no minimum or maximum number of cards a player can have in their hand during the game.
- Make the Draw Pile:
- Place the remaining cards face down in the center of the table to form the Draw Pile.
- Make the Trash Pile:
- Leave some space next to the Draw Pile for a discard pile. This will be called the Trash Pile.
- Check for Health Inspectors:
- Players should check their initial hands to ensure no one has a Health Inspector card.
- If a player has a Health Inspector card, they must shuffle it back into the deck and draw a new card.
- Decide Who Goes First:
- Determine the first player using any method you prefer (e.g., the youngest player, rolling a die, etc.).
Gameplay
- On Your Turn:
- Draw a card.
- Then, choose one of the following actions:
- Place a Card in any Taco or Burrito.
- Play an Action Card.
- You cannot skip a turn, but you can discard a card.
- Continuing Play:
- Play continues until the Draw Pile is empty.
- After the Draw Pile is empty, skip drawing and just play a card.
- Do not reshuffle the Trash Pile.
- Ending the Game:
- The game ends when any player plays their last card.
- No blocking a player’s last card.
- Scoring:
- Tally points by adding all Ingredients.
- Subtract all Tummy Aches.
- Multiply by 2 for each Hot Sauce Boss (e.g., 2 Hot Sauce Bosses = multiply by 4).
- Hot Sauce Boss doubles both Ingredients and Tummy Aches.
- Winning:
- The player with the most points wins!
Card Types and Effects
- Ingredients:
- Place in any Taco or Burrito to increase the meal’s value.
- Tummy Aches:
- Place in any Taco or Burrito to decrease the meal’s value.
- Hot Sauce Boss:
- Place in any Taco or Burrito to double the value of all Ingredients and Tummy Aches.
- Two Hot Sauce Bosses multiply the meal’s value by four.
- Action Cards:
- Have various effects.
- After playing, place them in the Trash Pile.