Speculaas
2024Danijel Pošta
1 - 5 players
20 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
From BoardGameGeek
Speculaas is a simultaneous card drafting, card laying, set collection game for 1-5 players, ages 10+, playing time around 20 min. Speculaas are spiced shortbread cookies originating from the Netherlands and Belgium which are molded into different shapes usually depicting windmills, ships and animals. The spice mix is made from cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg and white pepper. In Speculaas players are pastry chefs who are trying to score the most victory points by collecting Spice cards and matching them with Recipe (scoring) cards. -description from the designer
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Which Speculaas video should I watch?
Speculaas has 4 videos from 3 creators: 3 reviews and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from 2024 to September 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "How to play Speculaas" by Ummaramma, which runs 7 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "SPECULAAS | Review" by Life of a Board Gamer.
If you like it, try Speculaas: Café and 5Pairs, also by Danijel Pošta, or 7 Wonders (Second Edition) and Planted: A Game of Nature & Nurture, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Speculaas
From BoardGameGeek:
Speculaas is a simultaneous card drafting, card laying, set collection game for 1-5 players, ages 10+, playing time around 20 min. Speculaas are spiced shortbread cookies originating from the Netherlands and Belgium which are molded into different shapes usually depicting windmills, ships and animals. The spice mix is made from cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg and white pepper. In Speculaas players are pastry chefs who are trying to score the most victory points by collecting Spice cards and matching them with Recipe (scoring) cards. -description from the designer
Designer
Danijel Pošta
Artist
Zak Rajčić
Publisher
Ummaramma
Categories
Mechanics