
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,987
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Fugger, Welser, Medici
- 2–6 players
- 360 min
- Complexity 3.6/5
- 1994

1989
Rules assistance for Dicke Kartoffeln
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Dicke Kartoffeln is a board game released in 1989 for 2–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Doris Matthäus and Frank Nestel and its main mechanics are Commodity Speculation.
You may not expect much from a game about potato farming, but there's quite a lot to this one. Each player owns a farm of five fields, and over the course of several years must deal with such issues as crop rotation, market watching, over-fertilization, insects, weather, and more. As the game winds to a close, the winner will be the player with healthiest fields as well as the greatest profits. Note: The first edition of the game is for 2-4 players (later editions are for 2-6). 4th Place 1989 Hippodice Spieleautorenwettbewerb.
Dicke Kartoffeln supports 2–6 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 Dicke Kartoffeln is 120 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 Dicke Kartoffeln for ages 12 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.
Dicke Kartoffeln has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Dicke Kartoffeln belongs to these categories: Economic and Farming. Its main mechanics are Commodity Speculation. 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 Dicke Kartoffeln are: Doris Matthäus and Frank Nestel. 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 Dicke Kartoffeln 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.