Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Draft mooncake quarters, fit them into tempting pastries, and satisfy customer patterns before the Mid-Autumn judging begins.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Closed Drafting
Choose from hidden cards or items before passing or revealing the remainder.
Pattern Building
Place elements to create arrangements that satisfy scoring or action patterns.
Simultaneous Action Selection
Choose actions secretly or concurrently before revealing them together.
Tile Placement
Place tiles to build a shared or personal spatial arrangement.
Contracts
Complete specific requirements to earn rewards, income, or victory points.
Neighbor Scope
Effects apply only to adjacent players, regions, or positions.
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Read the full game description
Mooncake Master is a simultaneous card-drafting puzzle about assembling beautiful festival pastries. Across three rounds, players choose mooncake-quarter cards, pass what remains, and fit the selected pieces into complete cakes. Customer cards reward particular fillings and arrangements, while neighboring players compete for the same useful quarters. The compact cube edition preserves the original game while supporting solo play and groups of up to six.
