If you have ever argued with a flatmate about who gets the last row of a Dairy Milk, Mashiu has turned that into a proper two-player game. Le Chocolat, heading to English-speaking tables in Q2 2026 via Allplay, is a 10-minute duel about breaking up a chocolate bar and claiming the best bits before your opponent does.
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Set up your group for freeThe hook is simple. Before the game starts, a scoring card flips up to tell you which groups of chocolate squares will be worth points. Then you take turns snapping the bar into pieces, claiming the groups you want, and trying not to set your rival up with the perfect haul. Ten minutes, one scoring twist, and you are done, which makes it the kind of thing you can play three times in a row at a pub or squeeze in while the kettle boils.
Mashiu is one of those Japanese designers who has quietly built a reputation for tight little card games through Allplay's Tiny Box line, including the well-liked Fairy. Allplay itself has become the small-box specialist worth watching, with Sail, Panda Panda and the upcoming Container reprint giving pocket shelves on both sides of the Atlantic a proper workout.
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See how it worksNo UK retail date has been confirmed, but Allplay's flat-rate shipping model has made its games easy to grab from the usual specialist shops once they land. If you are the person who always brings the filler for the start of game night, this is one to keep an eye on, especially if you play with a partner. Need a regular two-player opponent? You can find a games night near you on Backseat Gamer.
Sources: W. Eric Martin | Allplay
