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Beethupferl
2023
Rules assistance for Beethupferl
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- 1–4 players
- 15–20 min
- 4+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Beethupferl
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Beethupferl is a board game released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 4 and up. It was designed by Bernhard Weber and its main mechanics are Memory.
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About the game
Beethupferl is an exciting nature experience for young vegetables. The vegetable patch has dried out. The players grab their watering cans to lure the plants out of the ground. The fascinating mechanism is based on the fact that the pearl-shaped water drops sink into hollows in the game board and thus turn over the tiles on it. This causes different types of vegetables to appear. If a type is seen three times, it is harvested. But voracious snails also hide in the ground. If you can remember what is hiding under which tile, you can avoid snails and prove your green thumb. —description from the publisher
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- Zoch Verlag
Questions and answers
Beethupferl supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Beethupferl is 15–20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Beethupferl for ages 4 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Beethupferl has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Beethupferl belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Memory, and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Memory. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Beethupferl are: Bernhard Weber. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Beethupferl as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.