BARISTA
BRAWL
A cooperative trading card game where you and your crew battle waves of difficult customers. Built by real baristas, for everyone who's ever needed a great cup of coffee and a good laugh.
2–4 Players • Ages 16+ • App-Powered AI Customers



WELCOME TO THE BRAWL
The only trading card game that puts you behind the counter — working together to survive the daily chaos of coffee shop life.
Cooperative Gameplay
Work together with 2-4 players as baristas. No backstabbing here — just teamwork against an onslaught of demanding customers.
AI-Powered Customers
A free companion app controls customer waves with dynamic AI, making every game unique and unpredictable.
Collectible Cards
Build your 50-card deck with Barista heroes, equipment, and inventory. Chase rare foil cards featuring real Coffee N' Comics staff.
Easy to Learn
Accessible coffee shop theme means anyone can jump in. Deep enough for TCG veterans, fun enough for your non-gamer friends.
Built by Real Baristas
Created at Coffee N' Comics in Reno, NV. Every card, character, and customer is inspired by real coffee shop life.
Evolving Expansions
Quarterly booster packs bring new customers, baristas, and equipment. The game keeps growing with fresh challenges.
MEET THE CARDS
From fearless Baristas to sneaky Action cards — build your deck and take on the rush.

From the First Brew set — 150+ unique cards to collect
HOW TO PLAY
Easy to learn, impossible to master. Here's how a round of Barista Brawl goes down.
Assemble Your Crew
Each player picks a Barista card and builds a 50-card deck with equipment, inventory, and action cards. Choose your strategy — speed, charm, or raw coffee power.
Customers Arrive
The companion app sends waves of increasingly difficult customers to your shop. Each one has unique demands and a patience timer — serve them or suffer the consequences.
Brew & Battle
Play cards from your hand to combine coffee, food, and merch. Coordinate with teammates to serve customers before they cause chaos. Use action cards for clutch saves.
Survive the Rush
Make it through all the customer waves without your shop crashing. Win together or lose together — that's the Barista Brawl way.
GRAB YOUR GEAR
Choose your entry point into the Brawl. Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned collector, we've got you covered.
Starter Deck
Everything you need to jump in. A 50-card ready-to-play deck with a quick-start guide, 2 Barista cards, core equipment, and inventory cards.
- 50 cards ready to play
- 2 Barista hero cards
- Quick-start rulebook
- Core equipment & inventory
Booster Pack
13 randomized cards to expand your collection. Every pack has a chance at rare foil Barista cards featuring real Coffee N' Comics staff.
- 13 randomized cards
- Chance at rare foils
- New strategies each pack
- Collectible Barista cards
Booster Box
The ultimate collector's box. 36 booster packs (468 cards) with guaranteed rare pulls. Perfect for serious deck builders and game store displays.
- 36 booster packs (468 cards)
- Guaranteed rare pulls
- Best value per card
- Collector display box
Online store launching July 2026. Sign up below to get early access.
YOUR AI GAME MASTER
The free Barista Brawl companion app brings your game to life. It controls customer waves, tracks game state, and makes every session uniquely challenging.
Dynamic Customer AI
Customers adapt to how you play. No two games are ever the same.
Wave Management
The app sends increasingly challenging waves of customers, keeping tension high.
Digital Rewards
Unlock exclusive digital content and achievements as you play.
Available at launch — July 2026
BARISTA BRAWL
Companion App
INCOMING WAVE
Karen & 2 College Students
SHOP STATUS
Morale: 78% | Orders: 12
NEXT CHALLENGE
Double Shot Round!
GOT QUESTIONS?
Everything you need to know about Barista Brawl.
Barista Brawl is a 2-4 player cooperative trading card game set in the world of coffee shops. Players work together as baristas, serving waves of difficult customers controlled by a free AI-powered companion app.
Barista Brawl supports 2 to 4 players. It's a fully cooperative experience — you win together or lose together.
The free companion app (iOS & Android) controls the customer waves and tracks game state, making it an integral part of the experience. It will be available at launch.
Barista Brawl is designed for ages 16 and up. The rules are easy to learn, and the coffee shop theme makes it accessible to both hardcore gamers and casual players.
Each Starter Deck includes 50 cards ready to play: 2 Barista hero cards, core equipment cards, inventory cards, and a quick-start guide. Everything you need for your first game.
Yes! Booster packs include randomized cards with chances at rare foil Barista cards. These feature real Coffee N' Comics staff as playable characters.
Barista Brawl launches July 1, 2026, with a soft launch at Coffee N' Comics locations in June. Sign up for the waitlist to get early access and a launch day discount.
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