Macaraccoon (EN)

In Macaraccoon, a cheerful band of hungry critters competes in a baking contest to crown the forest's next great chef. The heart of the game lies in its transparent cards: you stack them layer by layer to recreate the desserts called for by the order cards. Each layering has to line up the right ingredients in the right spot, turning every turn into a visual puzzle as cute as it is cunning. You spend your sugar cubes, juggle your plates and chase the candy hearts that win the game.

Macaraccoon is for you if you love games that are both adorable and competitive, where a charming art style hides a real race for points. Easy to grasp but tricky to master, it appeals to families and to players who enjoy optimizing each sweet contract ahead of their rivals.

Designed by Zain Memon, also known for the political strategy game SHASN, Macaraccoon leans on a mechanic still rare in tabletop games: you literally watch your dessert take shape layer by layer. The contest gathers a menagerie of delicious chefs, from the Jellyphant to the Pandacotta and on to the Porcupie and the Otterscotch.

Number of players: 2 to 5
Playing time: 60 minutes
Age: 7 and up