Tavern Night: The Family Table / Card kit
Rules
The Family Table
- Set the party size and traits.
- Take a kitchen role. Rotate after every course.
- Roll the twist before cooking.
- Each round: do the next step, or help another class.
- Bard plates, Herald announces, everyone eats.
- Scribe rates 1–5. Average 3+ is victory.
No twist ever changes a time, a temperature or how done something must be.
Role
Blade
Knife work and prep
Role
Saucier
The stove: sauces, glazes, searing
Role · kid-safe
Alchemist
Drinks and the potion pitcher
Role · kids with help
Baker
Doughs, bakes and the dessert encounter
Role · kid-safe
Herald
Reads steps aloud, runs the timers, announces each course
Role · kid-safe
Toastmaster
Plates, garnishes, makes the toast
Role · kid-safe
Scribe
Logs the twists and XP, collects the ratings
Encounter 1
The Workshop
Kids roll and cut; bake before the game
- Everything-Bagel Cheddar Crackers
Encounter 2
The Alchemist's Fountain
As the game starts
- Dirty Soda Bar
Encounter 3
The Feast
At the break, away from the board
- Butter Chicken Naan Pizzas
Encounter 4
The Hoard
Made in the afternoon, opened at the end
- Brown Butter Crispy Treats
Twist table · d6
Everything-Bagel Cheddar Crackers
| 1–2 | The classic stands |
|---|---|
| 3 | Swap the seasoning for smoked paprika and dried thyme |
| 4 | Add 1 teaspoon dried mustard powder to the dough |
| 5 | Cut with a small star or d6-shaped cutter |
| 6 | Host's boon: pick any twist above |
Twist table · d6
Dirty Soda Bar
| 1–2 | The classic stands |
|---|---|
| 3 | Add a sprig of mint to each glass |
| 4 | Swap lime for a squeeze of orange |
| 5 | Name house combos on a card (Dr Pepper-style + coconut + lime + cream is the classic) |
| 6 | Host's boon: pick any twist above |
Twist table · d6
Butter Chicken Naan Pizzas
| 1–2 | The classic stands |
|---|---|
| 3 | Swap cilantro for fresh mint |
| 4 | Finish with a squeeze of lime and quick-pickled onion |
| 5 | Cut into one-bite squares and serve on picks |
| 6 | Host's boon: pick any twist above |
Twist table · d6
Brown Butter Crispy Treats
| 1–2 | The classic stands |
|---|---|
| 3 | Fold in ½ cup toasted coconut |
| 4 | Add 1 teaspoon orange zest with the vanilla |
| 5 | Cut with a cookie cutter into coins and stack them as a hoard |
| 6 | Host's boon: pick any twist above |
The Scribe's ledger
Ratings
| The Workshop | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| The Alchemist's Fountain | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| The Feast | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| The Hoard | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Critical success: the whole table asks for a recipe. ☐