Cookard
Cookard is a cooking game where you run a restaurant by stacking cards to prepare and serve dishes to customers.
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May 10, 2024
2 years and 84 days ago
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Very Positive2,415 reviews94.3%
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6 itemsAbout the Game
Cookard is a cooking game where you run a restaurant by stacking cards to prepare and serve dishes to customers.
Sometimes you'll find yourselves surrounded by unecessary stuff. It's good idea to sell them in the 'Trade House' to get coins in return. You could also trade various items to get other items, such as an additional Table or Oven, etc.
Put them on Running Wheel to kickstart your machinations!
Prepare Dish
Every dish requires a certain set of steps and ingredients, which can typically be completed by dragging ingredient cards (such as Egg, Dough, Honey) to utensil cards (such as Oven, Stove). You can always check the Recipes section if you're at loss. As the game progresses, you'll unlock more recipes to cook!Serve Dish
Dragging a 'Customer' card on top of a 'Table' card will reveal their desired dish. Serve them by placing their desired dish on top of them. Customers won't linger for very long, so make sure to deliver their dish in a timely manner!Buy & Trade
Every dish requires a set of ingredient cards, and you'll need to stock up on them from time to time. Ingredients can be bought by placing a coins card on top of a store card, such as 'Store' or 'Fruit Stall'.Sometimes you'll find yourselves surrounded by unecessary stuff. It's good idea to sell them in the 'Trade House' to get coins in return. You could also trade various items to get other items, such as an additional Table or Oven, etc.
Complete Quests
Completing quests earns you rewards, often including new additions to the restaurant, such as new utensils and recipes. Progress!Hire Workers
Tired of clicking Water Pump or Hand Crank? Hire workers to help you generate electricity!Put them on Running Wheel to kickstart your machinations!
