2015Brad Brooks
- Videos
- 20
- Creators
- 14
Mostly reviews and how-to-play
2 - 5 players30 - 45 minMedium weight
Umami Friends
2025Andrew Jack
- Videos
- 6
- Creators
- 4
Some reviews. Umami Friends is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 1 other video.
2 - 4 players
25 - 45 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
A group of animal friends set out on an epic journey to catch rare foods and to combine them to make Legendary Recipes. Create the ultimate Recipe to help them unlock the secrets of the Umamiverse! Umami Friends invites players to choose a umami chef, each with a distinct type and ability, providing unique advantages in culinary battles. The core of gameplay revolves around collecting ingredients to craft recipes. These recipes evolve into more potent combinations, culminating in the creation of Legendary Recipes through strategic layering. With numerous character and ingredient combinations to discover, every cook-off is a fresh experience! The player or team that has earned 30 Umami Points at the end of the game wins! -description from the designer
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Which Umami Friends video should I watch?
Umami Friends has 6 videos from 4 creators: 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide, 1 playthrough, 1 unboxing and 1 other video. They date from October to November 2024.
To learn the rules, start with "Umami Friends - How to Play. Delicious icon matching, set collection strategy board game." by Meeple University, which runs 11 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Is Umami Friends for you? A Quick Overview!" by ShelfClutter. To see it played, watch "Can Rank #1 (Kelton) Beat The Game's Creator? (Game 2)" by Umami Friends.
If you like it, try Letter Tycoon, Shipwrights of the North Sea, Morels or Marvel: Remix, which share several of its mechanics.
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2014Shem Phillips
- Videos
- 25
- Creators
- 19
Mainly reviews and how-to-play
2 - 5 players60 minMedium weight
About Umami Friends
From BoardGameGeek:
A group of animal friends set out on an epic journey to catch rare foods and to combine them to make Legendary Recipes. Create the ultimate Recipe to help them unlock the secrets of the Umamiverse! Umami Friends invites players to choose a umami chef, each with a distinct type and ability, providing unique advantages in culinary battles. The core of gameplay revolves around collecting ingredients to craft recipes. These recipes evolve into more potent combinations, culminating in the creation of Legendary Recipes through strategic layering. With numerous character and ingredient combinations to discover, every cook-off is a fresh experience! The player or team that has earned 30 Umami Points at the end of the game wins! -description from the designer
Designer
Andrew Jack
Publisher
Self-published
Mechanics