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Game Overview
¿Cuántos Tacos? is a fast-paced dice-and-write game where players compete to collect matching ingredient dice to complete various taco recipes.
Goal of the Game
The goal is to earn the most points after a set number of rounds by completing taco cards and utilizing bonus actions.
Gameplay
The number of rounds is determined by the player count: 7 rounds (2 players), 5 rounds (3–4 players), or 3 rounds (5–6 players).
A Player's Turn
The active player performs the following steps:
- Roll Dice: Roll all 6 ingredient dice.
- Collect & Reroll: The active player sets aside dice that match their taco cards and may reroll the remaining dice as many times as desired.
- Wild Symbols: The wild sides on the protein and sauce dice can represent any ingredient.
- Mark Ingredients: Once the active player stops rolling, all players use the final result. Each player marks matching ingredients on their 2 active taco cards. Each die can only be used once per turn.
- End of Turn: The dice are passed clockwise. Once every player has been the active player, the round ends and the round tracker is advanced.
Completing Recipes
- When all ingredients on a card are marked, the recipe is complete.
- The card is set aside, and at the end of the turn, the player draws a new card from the deck or the "Kitchen" (face-up display).
Special Rules
- Two Wilds: If both wild symbols are rolled in a single turn, the active player immediately draws and starts an additional taco card.
- Three of a Kind: If 3 identical ingredients are rolled, the player to the right of the active player may steal one of the active player's uncompleted cards. The active player immediately draws a replacement.
- Bonus Ingredients: Some cards feature symbols in the corner that grant extra points at the end of the game for every completed recipe containing that symbol.
Bonus Actions
Each player has a bonus action card with 4 actions, each usable only 1 time per game:
| Action | Effect |
|---|---|
| Reroll | Reroll any number of dice. |
| Lock 1 Die | Lock one die during another player's turn for your own use. |
| Discard | Discard an uncompleted card without receiving a point penalty. |
| Block | Prevent another player from using a bonus action. |
End of Game & Scoring
After the final round, points are calculated as follows:
- Positive Points: Values of completed taco cards (top left corner).
- Bonus Points: 5 points for each unused bonus action (up to 20 points). Additional points from bonus ingredient symbols.
- Negative Points: The point value of any started but uncompleted taco card is subtracted from the total. (Cards not yet started count as 0 points).
- Tie-breaker: In case of a tie, the player with the most marked sauce ingredients wins.