Grime and Gold, you play as a street alchemist, crafting potions by stacking and mixing cards. Your goal is to discover new recipes, manage scarce resources, and race against time to serve demanding clients. The game blends strategy and time management in a gritty, tense atmosphere, where every decision could lead to success—or disaster.

The gameplay involves:
- Preparing Potions: Combining ingredient cards with utensil cards to discover recipes.
- Serving Shady Clients: Revealing and fulfilling customer orders by placing dishes on their table cards. But be careful
- Resource Management: Buying boosters and trading ingredients and items, completing quests for rewards.