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Lunch: The Game of Playground Politics

Lunch: The Game of Playground Politics

2026·Jacques Manjarrez

2 - 4 players
120 - 240 min

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Have you ever wanted to raise an army of third-graders for dominance over the playground? Ever dreamed of enlisting a tattle-tale to coup the de-facto leader of the slides? Ever yearned to rig a presidential election by promising your buddies positions in your kiddie-cabinet? Well, now you can! Introducing Lunch, the game of playground politics. Lunch is a deck-building war game for 2-4 players that takes place in an elementary school playground, featuring elements of deception, negotiation, and trade. Players take on the roles of third-grade transfers into a new school with a unique custom. Come lunch time, the school courtyard becomes a war zone with kids fighting for every square inch of territory. Over the course of a full school year, players take on the role of one of these kids, battling and negotiating their way to secure dominance over the playground. When the bell rings, it's every kid for themselves. -description from the designer

Lunch: The Game of Playground Politics

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How to Play Lunch: The Game of Playground Politics13:41

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Lunch Review: Don't Lose Your Lunch9:19

Lunch Review: Don't Lose Your Lunch

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Which Lunch: The Game of Playground Politics video should I watch?

Lunch: The Game of Playground Politics has 2 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from August to November 2026.

To learn the rules, start with "How to Play Lunch: The Game of Playground Politics" by Beta Games, which runs 14 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Lunch Review: Don't Lose Your Lunch" by The Dice Tower.

If you like it, try Masters of The Universe: Fields of Eternia The Board Game, Cerebria: The Inside World, Europa Universalis: The Price of Power (Deluxe Edition) or Nothing Personal, which share several of its mechanics.

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Lunch Review: Don't Lose Your LunchReview9:19

Lunch Review: Don't Lose Your Lunch

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How to Play Lunch: The Game of Playground PoliticsHow to play13:41

How to Play Lunch: The Game of Playground Politics

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About Lunch: The Game of Playground Politics

From BoardGameGeek:

Have you ever wanted to raise an army of third-graders for dominance over the playground? Ever dreamed of enlisting a tattle-tale to coup the de-facto leader of the slides? Ever yearned to rig a presidential election by promising your buddies positions in your kiddie-cabinet? Well, now you can! Introducing Lunch, the game of playground politics. Lunch is a deck-building war game for 2-4 players that takes place in an elementary school playground, featuring elements of deception, negotiation, and trade. Players take on the roles of third-grade transfers into a new school with a unique custom. Come lunch time, the school courtyard becomes a war zone with kids fighting for every square inch of territory. Over the course of a full school year, players take on the role of one of these kids, battling and negotiating their way to secure dominance over the playground. When the bell rings, it's every kid for themselves. -description from the designer

Designer

Jacques Manjarrez

Artist

Jacques Manjarrez

Publisher

Pan Universal Galactic Worldwide

Categories

Card GamePoliticalWargame

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck ConstructionArea MovementNegotiation
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