T.A.C.O. (Taunt. Attack. Conquer. Obsess.), Game Review

Everyone enjoys tacos. Some like them any way they can get them. Others want them every way they can get them. There are those who want to make the perfect taco. While some will try to get you to put something on your taco you just don't want to have there (or they slip something into your taco just to get a reaction).

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T.A.C.O. (Taunt. Attack. Conquer. Obsess.) is a strategic taco building card game. You are working to build the perfect taco while working to keep the other players from doing the same. All of this is to find out, who is the "Taco Master of the Universe."

Ingredietns

I first saw TACO. at ProtoCon 2020 (link to website) (link to review). The last picture in the review is TACO being played. I was able to have a good discussion with Ammon Anderson about his game. Now the game is getting ready to launch and I have been able to play a prototype for review purposes.

Super Ingredients

The goal in TACO is to collect the Mini-Tacos by making a taco. Everyone starts with a taco shell and a hand of five cards. On your turn you draw a card and play a card, you can also keep the card, but you can only have a total of seven cards at a time.

Every time you add an ingredient you collect the number of mini tacos the card indicates. There are only a limited number of mini tacos available and when there are no more mini tacos available, the round is over. The player with the most mini tacos and a taco shells wins the round. You can play a single round, multiple rounds, and even adjust the number of mini tacos available to have your games last as long as you like.

Poison Cards

TACO plays quickly and hands can change up just as fast. There are cards to upgrade your shell, add ingredients (some are good and others aren't), take actions immediately or later, and others that make it harder for other players to make their tacos.

Ammon Anderson done a great job in developing a family friendly game that has some strategy for older players and humor and limited time for younger ones. There is even a way to track who the winner was from one game to the next.

Action Cards

When you win, you take possession of the Taco Trophy. The next time you play the trophy allows you to start out with six instead of five cards.

Instant Cards

T.A.C.O. (Taunt. Attack. Conquer. Obsess.) is designed by Ammon Anderson and published by Levity Games. It is designed for 2–8 players of ages 7+ for 15–45 minutes.

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You've created a masterpiece of culinary perfection nestled in a perfect golden taco shell. It contains the ideal amount of everything you could ask for. This is a treat for the tongue that is worth the cost of the small drip stain on the front of your shirt.

 

Mini Tacos, The coveted Taco Trophy

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