Convivium - Cooking Entertainment

Convivium is a fun and festive board game that results in a complete meal. You'll enjoy the company of family and friends while playing a game of social interaction and competition.

Convivium is a great game for homeschooling families. It is ideal for team play, teaming up older and younger players to help each other. Invite friends and family to join you! Everything is included to get your dinner party on the way: game board, cards, instructions, invitation postcards, finish line recipe cards, ingredient list, and the Mexican Fiesta Dinner menu. The host invites 4-8 guests and instructs them on what ingredients to bring. The host may choose to provide all the ingredients.

The goal of the game is to be the first team to pass the finish line. As each team successfully passes the finish line, they choose a desired duty for that round. There are three round. Each round has a new set of winners with new instruction cards for the kitchen. The finish line positions include: Winner, Wait Staff, Beverage Manager, and Chefs. The teams complete all cooking after playing each round following the instructions on their cards.

Round 1

The game begins with Round 1. Players roll the dice, move around the board and answer the questions or follow the directions on the cards. One type of cards is the 'Confection Reflection.' This card is a conversation catalyst sparking conversation and reflection about something related to food.

Following this round, the teams move to the kitchen to prepare the beverages and appetizers. Each team has their own card outlining the jobs to do.

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