In today’s digital age, it can be tough to get away from screens. Whether it’s smartphones, tablets, or TVs, we’re constantly surrounded by technology. But what if you could still engage in fun, interactive activities that are both entertaining and educational—without the need for a screen? Baking and Cooking themed board games offer the perfect solution. These fun board games provide a deliciously engaging way to bond with family and friends, all while unleashing your inner chef. Read more about fun screen free activities about cooking and food.
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Foodies Board Game
- 20 minutes
- 13+
- 2-6 Players
Objective
Foodies is a light food court management board game with an engaging play time of 20–30 minutes. You take on the role of a food stall manager—rolling a die to activate stalls, collecting coins and popularity stars, buying new food stalls, and hiring chefs. The goal? Build the most popular food court and become the ultimate culinary boss. Fast to learn and fun to play—Foodies is a great pick for friendly family game nights or quick plays with teens.
Overview
You will become the manager of a food court competing against other food court managers to attract the most customers with food from various cuisines around the world. If you attract the most customers, achieve the most points at the end of the game, you win.
On setup, place the market board in the centre and place 2 cards on the Special Chefs Card spot beside the Chef for Hire. Next, place 5 Food Stall Decks and Cards on the market. This is a combination of 5 Culture Cards (different countries) and Food Stall Cards.
To start, each player receives a dashboard with 9 stall spaces. On each empty space, place one coin. Once activated, e.g., you roll that number, you collect that coin.
On your turn, you have three phases:
- Foodie Visit– roll the dice to see which Foodie stall you will visit on your dashboard. On your visit, collect the number of coins and moved the number of tokens (stars) along the popularity track. If you don’t have a card on your dashboard, you may use one of your Flyer Tokens to visit another empty space. The purpose being is that you want to try and align Food Stall Cards to get a matching star. Each Food Stall Card has half a star on the edge.
- Acquire New Stall – If you have enough money you can buy a Food Stall Card from the Market. This can be used to fill a space or to replace a Food Stall Card. Each Food Stall Card, gives different coin rewards and star token awards, so you need to constantly think how can I get the most popularity points to win the game.
- Hire Chefs – Once per turn, you may hire a Chef which will help with your popularity points. The market board is where you move your token along the popularity track.
Why It’s Great for Screen-Free Activity:
This board game encourages creativity and strategic thinking, making it perfect for family game night for those who love board games about cooking.
Plus lets add in the environmental bonus, that this is a completely plastic free board game. Their dice are made from wood. Love it!
Sushi Go!
- 15-20 minutes
- 8+
- 2-5 Players
Overview
Sushi Go! is a fast-paced card drafting game where players pass cards around the table and pick their favorite sushi dishes to build the best meal. The aim is to collect the most points by creating the tastiest combinations—whether it’s sashimi sets, dumpling collections, or wasabi-topped nigiri.
It’s a lighthearted, screen-free activity card game where there is no turn taking. It’s easy to learn and quick to play, making it ideal for younger players and as a great family game night.
This is a widely popular family card game. There is a full Sushi Go Review here.
Master Chef
- 40 minutes
- 7+
- 2-6 Players
Overview:
Master Chef is a baking and cooking-themed board game that challenges players to cook up the perfect dish using a combination of ingredients. Its a fun and educational board game that introduces cooking skills to children
Overview of how to play
Plan in advance– Choose from 1 of 3 challenges- make sure you have the right ingredients
3 level of Challenges
- Full – 2 course Meal
- ½ Challlenge – Entrées
- Snackable – choose from 4 easy snacks
You aim to get a score of 80 or more. As you move around the board, you will encounter a number of challenges along the way. Some of the fun challenges in this tabletop game include;
- Mystery Food Test—put on the blind fold and see if you can guess the mystery ingredient
- Chopping – 2 kid friendly knives are included
- Mix – did you mix the food thoroughly
- Presentation – how well did you present your meal?
This board game for family game night offers a variety of recipes for foodies and those keen to learn. However, as mentioned, you do need to be prepared with ingredients for this board game. So if you have a weekly family game night, then this will be easy to plan ahead and have the ingredients ready.
Pizza Party
- 5-10 minutes
- 6+
- 2 Players
Overview:
Pizza Party is an exciting board game where players race to fill a six piece pizza slice cards.
Overview of How to Play Pizza Party:
Shuffle cards well and give each player one card face down and 5 pizza dice. On the count of 3 you both flip your card, roll the dice and race to complete the pizza ingredients on your card. You place the matching dice on the ingredients and roll the other dice till all ingredients are matched. Once you complete a card, call Mumma Mia, and grab another card.
Not every card will have 5 pizza ingredients on it; some may have 2. Complete 6 cards first and you win.
Why It’s Great for Screen-Free Activity:
A fun board game for families with younger children as its simple, quick, and a great introduction to the world of board games. If you have really young children, you can always start out by completely 2 cards.
Hansel and Gretel
- 20 minutes
- 6+
- 2-4 Players
Objective of Hansel and Gretel:
The goal is to collect as much candy as possible while avoiding traps and other players. The first player to reach the gingerbread house with enough candy wins.
Overview:
Hansel and Gretel isn’t just a storybook—it’s a cooperative board game where players help the famous siblings navigate their way through a forest filled with candy houses while escaping the clutches of Baba Yaga (the purple witch).
This is a super cool board game set up, as you build a house (very simple) in the middle of the board game box. The meeples are Hansel, Greta and Baba Yaga. They sit on the edge of that box and are going to move around the outside.
Overview of How to Play:
Each player is dealt 2 tiles (cards). These can be placed face up for all to see.
Each tile is part of a treat, such as a donut or candy cane, etc. On your turn, you are trying to complete a treat. However, while trying to match the treat cards, you also don’t want to leave a purple dot exposed on the outside of that tile. Each tile card has dots of different colours – orange, green or purple.
And, at the end of the round, where every player has placed one card. You count up the same coloured dots and move the corresponding coloured Meeple around the outside of the cottage.
You want to complete five treats to collect 5 gingerbread tokens to win. This must be before the Witch catches you or you catch the witch.
This is a great cooperative game for family game night, as it requires observation skills from all players. Keeping track of where dots might be placed, how close the Witch is getting, and looking for matching treat cards. Its enjoyable as everyone helps each other.
Cooking-themed Board Games Conclusion
Baking and cooking aren’t just for the kitchen—they’ve made their way onto the game table too! From cupcake challenges to burger-building battles, these cooking-themed board games are perfect for kids and families who love mixing play with creativity. They encourage turn-taking, patience, and problem-solving, all while sparking a love for food and teamwork.
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