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Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice

Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice

2025·Devon Mettlin

2 - 4 players
30 - 45 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes

From BoardGameGeek

Welcome to Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice! This game is set in the same universe as the popular Cryptid Cafe. This time around, instead of serving customers in the front-of-house, we'll be venturing into the back-of-house, where players will take command of their cryptid line cook with aspirations of becoming a chef someday. However, before putting on that glorious white chef's hat, they must first become…The Chef's Apprentice. Each turn, you and your fellow players will choose monstrous food dishes from the main chef's table board and plate them in your own tableau format. Your placement, preparation, and garnishing skills will determine how well you satisfy the customers' requests and earn their praise. Your cryptid line cook's expertise will also come in handy as you prepare dishes. However, be warned of challenges from the Kraken Chef, who will test your skills and separate you from the pretenders. The player who earns the most praise from the customers and our resident Chef wins the game. Are you ready to become The Chef's Apprentice? -description from the designer

Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice

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Review

Ring Side Report-Board Game Unboxing and Review of The Chef's Apprentice7:13

Ring Side Report-Board Game Unboxing and Review of The Chef's Apprentice

Throat Punch Games

Throat Punch Games

Watch it played

Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice (Halloween Game Night)44:00

Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice (Halloween Game Night)

One Board Family

One Board Family

Which Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice video should I watch?

Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice has 3 videos from 3 creators: 1 review, 1 playthrough and 1 unboxing. They date from 2025 to February 2026.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Ring Side Report-Board Game Unboxing and Review of The Chef's Apprentice" by Throat Punch Games. To see it played, watch "Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice (Halloween Game Night)" by One Board Family.

If you like it, try MonToons: Clash of the Coral Isles, Stars of Akarios: Battles of Akarios and MonToons: Guardians of the Coral Isles, also by Devon Mettlin, or Castles of Mad King Ludwig, which shares several of its mechanics.

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Cryptid Cafe: The Chef’s Apprentice - Unboxing & How to PlayUnboxing14:40

Cryptid Cafe: The Chef’s Apprentice - Unboxing & How to Play

Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice (Halloween Game Night)Playthrough44:00

Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice (Halloween Game Night)

One Board Family

One Board Family

Ring Side Report-Board Game Unboxing and Review of The Chef's ApprenticeReview7:13

Ring Side Report-Board Game Unboxing and Review of The Chef's Apprentice

Throat Punch Games

Throat Punch Games

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About Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice

From BoardGameGeek:

Welcome to Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice! This game is set in the same universe as the popular Cryptid Cafe. This time around, instead of serving customers in the front-of-house, we'll be venturing into the back-of-house, where players will take command of their cryptid line cook with aspirations of becoming a chef someday. However, before putting on that glorious white chef's hat, they must first become…The Chef's Apprentice. Each turn, you and your fellow players will choose monstrous food dishes from the main chef's table board and plate them in your own tableau format. Your placement, preparation, and garnishing skills will determine how well you satisfy the customers' requests and earn their praise. Your cryptid line cook's expertise will also come in handy as you prepare dishes. However, be warned of challenges from the Kraken Chef, who will test your skills and separate you from the pretenders. The player who earns the most praise from the customers and our resident Chef wins the game. Are you ready to become The Chef's Apprentice? -description from the designer

Designer

Devon Mettlin

Artist

Chip Cole

Publisher

Squatchy Games

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