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Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum (Standard Edition)

Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum (Standard Edition)

$49.00 USD
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Welcome to Steam Up, a world-renowned Dim Sum restaurant best known for its top 5 most popular Dim Sum:

Juicy Shrimp Dumpling, tender Meat Dumpling, soft and fluffy BBQ Meat Bun, flavorful Sticky Rice, and exquisite Phoenix Claw.

Be prepared to compete as one of 12 animal characters to devour as much as possible and leave with the fullest stomach!

See details about the Deluxe Edition.

    • Number of Players icon2-5 players
    • Playtime icon40-60 mins
    • Age icon: 8+Age 8+

    Components

    • 75 Dim Sum
    • 18 Steamers
    • 50 Food tokens
    • 1 Turntable
    • 26 Fate cards
    • 50 Fortune cards
    • 12 Animal scoring markers
    • 2 Feast Zone indicators
    • 10 Feast Zone markers
    • 1 First player marker
    • 5 Reference cards
    • 1 Lucky die
    • 1 Steamer counter
    • 12 Animal boards
    • 1 Score board
    • 1 Dim Sum bag

    Credits

    Game Design: Pauline Kong, Marie Wong, Haymen Lee
    Illustration: Tim Cheng, Grace Tjahyadi, YDXart
    Development: Pauline Kong, Marie Wong
    3D Design: Jose Hsu
    Animal stories: Sabrina Tang, Jason Chan
    Editing: Jeff Fraser, Jonathan Liu
    Specials Thanks: Our Kickstarter backers for their incredible support

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    Steam Up - rulebook

    Rulebook

    Download the latest rulebook:
    Steam Up Rulebook (English) PDF

    Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum

    Steam Up is a competitive Dim Sum collection board game with authentic cultural experience

    Become one of the 12 animal characters, each with unique abilities and tastes. Compete to devour the top 5 Dim Sum dishes at Steam Up, striving to be the one to leave the table with the fullest stomach!

    FEATURES

    An Award-Winning Title

    Steam Up was recognized as Barnes & Noble Game of the Year and the winner/finalist in board game competitions judged by industry experts worldwide.
    • Purchase steamers with Dim Sum using food tokens

      Stackable Steamers

      Layers of flavorful Dim Sum to devour.

    • Layers of flavorful Dim Sum to devour.

      With adorable dim sum squishies to "drool" over.

      (Included in the Deluxe Edition)

    • Rondel Turntable

      Rotate table to compete for different edible opportunities.

    • 12 Adorable Animal Characters

      Featuring the Chinese zodiac animals. Each with unique abilities and taste.

    • Culturally Authentic Design

      Designed by creators with direct cultural experiences.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the differences between Standard and Deluxe Edition?

    The Deluxe Edition includes everything in the Standard Edition with the below upgrades/additions.

    Upgrades:

    • 12 Animal boards (Standard: cardstock / Deluxe: cardboard)
    • 1 Score board (Standard: cardstock / Deluxe: cardboard)
    • 1 Dim Sum bag (Standard: plain / Deluxe: double-sided silkscreen design)

    Additions:
    • Linen spot UV embossed box cover
    • 75 Dim Sum squishies
    • 12 Wooden animal scoring markers (meeples) with double-sided silkscreen design
    • 1 Wooden steamer counter
    • 1 Wooden first player marker
    • 1 Illustrated cardboard insert

    How many players?

    Steam Up supports 2-5 players.

    How long does the game play?

    40 - 60 minutes

    What are the 12 Animal characters?

    Steam Up features the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.

    Each animal character has their unique traits, abilities, and taste for Dim Sum.

    Are chopsticks allowed to be used when playing Steam Up?

    While playing Steam Up does not require chopsticks, you can use them if you wish.

    I have another question that's not answered here

    Please submit your questions on our contact page or email us at contact@hotbananagame.com. Our support team will be happy to help!