---
title: "Joc de cartes"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/joc-de-cartes-2017"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 246883
imdb_id: "tt6814398"
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 11
episodes_count: 179
runtime_minutes: 60
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 1
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Joc de cartes (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/joc-de-cartes-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Joc de cartes is a television series first released in 2017. Catalogued under Reality. Produced and broadcast by TV3. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 11 seasons and 179 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Catalan eateries clash in regional culinary duels."

### Why Watch
- Features restaurants from across Catalonia
- Shows head‑to‑head battles between similar cuisines
- Hosted by Marc Ribas

### Caveats & Content Note
- Focuses solely on Catalan locales, limiting broader appeal
- Tone & Suitability: The series is suitable for general audiences, emphasizing culinary competition.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: competitive, regional, culinary

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (20 Episodes)
### Season 2 (23 Episodes)
**Essential Lore Primer (Before Watching S2)**:
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Joc de cartes Season 1.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

### Season 3 (20 Episodes)
**Essential Lore Primer (Before Watching S3)**:
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Joc de cartes Season 2.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

### Season 4 (14 Episodes)
**Essential Lore Primer (Before Watching S4)**:
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Joc de cartes Season 3.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

### Season 5 (20 Episodes)
**Essential Lore Primer (Before Watching S5)**:
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Joc de cartes Season 4.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 97
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 7 (7%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 90 (93%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Marc Ribas** as *Self - Host*
- **Anna Borrell** as *Self - Narrator (voice)*
- **Bruna Cusí** as *Self - Narrator (voice)*
- **Elvira Prado** as *Self - Narrator (voice)*
- **Adela Batista** as *Self - Narrator (voice)*
- **Jordi Garrido** as *Self - Co-Host*
- **Meritxell Falgueras** as *Self - Contestant*
- **Ivan Surinder** as *Self - Contestant*
- **Pablo Albuerne** as *Self - Contestant*
- **Joan Bayen** as *Self - Contestant*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who hosts the series?
The program is presented by Marc Ribas.

### Q: What is the premise of the show?
Restaurants from the same area and cuisine type compete against each other.

### Q: Which region's restaurants are featured?
The competition includes restaurants from across Catalonia.

### Q: How are the contests structured?
Competitors face off in duels that highlight either cuisine types or specialty dishes.

### Q: When was the series released?
Joc de cartes premiered in 2017.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Joc de cartes — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/246883)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*