La Cuenta

About the game

What is La Cuenta?

In La Cuenta ("The Bill") you go tapas bar hopping with your little group. At each bar someone will have to pay the bill - try not to be you! Inevitably, someone will run out of money. When that happens, whoever has the most money left wins. Each bar you visit is represented by a round, and each round consists of an indeterminate number of turns (orders you place in the kitchen). In each turn, the player in turn must play 1 card from their hand. If you cannot play 1 card in your turn, you must ask for the bill. Whoever has paid the bill starts the next round. If you start a round and cannot play any cards, discard your entire hand, re-draw your maximum cards and start again. The game is over when someone runs out of savings. Immediately the winner is the one with the most savings. In case of a tie, whoever has the most actual money on them wins. —description from the publisher

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Questions players ask

Questions to bring to BoardGameBrain

• How do setup and the first turn work in La Cuenta?
• When does scoring happen and what ends the game?
• How should the table resolve an unusual timing or rules interaction?