King Trumpet: The Mushroom Society Game Created by Ruth Paget
Different mushroom types provide varied nutritional and flavor profiles. In this game, you will gain knowledge to be a better mushroom purchaser and/or seller.
Game Objectives:
1-Know how various kinds of mushrooms grow
2-Know where (which countries or regions) different mushroom varieties come from
3-Know the nutritional value of different kinds of mushrooms
4-Know preferred cooking methods for each mushroom type
5-Reward 1: Choose a mushroom broth to make
6-Reward 2: Make a recipe from the book
Materials Needed:
-The book Mushroom Gastronomy by Krista Towns
-index cards
-pens
Game 1: Know How Various Kinds of Mushrooms Grow
Knowing how various kinds of grow helps you identify them in the wild and in stores or markets For this entire series of games you will be dealing with the following varieties of mushrooms.
Note on the front of an index card, the mushroom name. One the back of the index card, note how it grows and what it looks like:
1-beech (shimeji)
2-black trumpet
3-button cremini
4-portobello
5-candy cap
6-cauliflower (sparassis)
7-chanterelle
8-chicken of the woods
9-cordyceps
10-hedgehog
11-huitalacoche
12-king trumpet
13-lion’s mane
14-lobster mushroom
15-maitake
16-matsutake
17-morel
18-nebrodini
19-oyster
20-pioppino
21-porcini
22-reishi
23-shitake
45-truffle
Quiz yourself on the mushroom names and how they grow till you know them.
Game 2: Know Where (which country or region) Different Mushroom Varieties Grow
Knowing the country or region a mushroom comes from helps you determine what kind of cuisine it might go best with such as French or Italian.
Note the names of the mushroom varieties listed in game 1 on the front of an index card. On the back of the index card, note the region where the mushroom variety is from.
Quiz yourself on the mushroom variety and the country and/or region of origin till you know them.
Game 3: Know the Nutritional Value of Different Kinds of Mushrooms
Knowing the nutritional value of different kinds of mushrooms helps consumers make better purchasing decisions and sellers make better marketing materials.
For this game, note the mushroom variety name on the front of an index card and the nutritional value on the back that is listed in Mushroom Gastronomy.
Quiz yourself on the mushroom varieties and their nutritional value till you know them.
Game 4: Know the Preferred Cooking Methods for Different Mushroom Types
The book Mushroom Gastronomy details the different cooking methods for mushrooms. You might want to review this section before playing this game.
For this game, note the mushroom varieties from game 1 on the front of an index card. On the back of the index card, note the preferred cooking methods for each mushroom type.
Quiz yourself on the mushroom types and preferred cooking methods till you know them.
Game 5: Reward 1 – Choose a Mushroom Broth to Make
Mushroom broths can be used as vegan soup stocks, so making them is a useful skill to have. Mushroom broths taste meaty without the expense and have good nutrients.
Game 6: Reward 2 – Choose a Recipe to Make
Mushroom Gastronomy is a well-organized cookbook, so try the recipes as a society game. The Mushroom Medley section has recipes that will work with white button mushrooms from the grocery store.
Happy Gaming!
By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France
