Game Overview

• Players: 3–6

• Roles: 1 Shopkeeper (facilitator), 2–5 Plate Players

• Play Time: ~5 minutes per round (15–30 minutes per session)

• Format: Fully cooperative, real-time card game

• Win Condition: Complete as many plates as possible; more tokens = better service.

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Background & Core Idea

Everybody eats differently. Some people need extra protein, some avoid gluten or dairy, and others simply crave garlic bread. In Macro Mayhem, those differences become the puzzle. Players work together in real time to build plates for a lineup of quirky diners, each with their own macronutrient targets and dietary restrictions.

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Macro Mayhem is a cooperative nutrition card game for 3–6 players, ages 13+. On each turn, the group flips a new Character Card that shows fiber, carb, protein, and fat goals, as well as allergies or lifestyle rules (such as gluten-free, vegetarian, or nut-free). Using Food Cards with real macro values and a handful of chaotic Superfood power-ups, the team races against a five-minute timer to assemble meals that are balanced, safe, and at least a little appetizing. Once the time is up, players tally their tokens to see how many plates they successfully served—and reflect on what it really takes to feed different bodies well.

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Rather than focusing on dieting or “good vs. bad” foods, Macro Mayhem turns nutrition into a shared plate building experience. Players use simple math, read allergy icons, negotiate trade-offs, and occasionally realize that their favorite food is way more (or less) macro-dense than they thought. Future iterations of the game may add a budgeting layer, asking players to consider plate cost alongside nutritional balance and accessibility.

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