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Farm Hand
2025
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- 1–5 players
- 15–20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 1 player
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Farm Hand is a board game released in 2025 for 1–5 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Craig E. Somerton and its main mechanics are Take That, Deduction, and Trick-taking.
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About the game
Farm Hand is a fun and engaging 21-card micro game for 1-5 players in 15-20 mins. A game that neatly fits in your pocket or purse and can be played almost anywhere. The game has 6 asymmetric suits ranging from 1 card through to 6 cards, with values 1-7 spread across the suits. Gameplay includes trick-taking, publicly visible suits, and simultaneous bidding. Played across 6 rounds, each round players are dealt a hand that increases by 1 card (1x card in round 1, 2x cards in round 2, etc.) With all suits openly visible to all players, everyone must try to predict how many tricks they will win in the round - they bid simultaneously by revealing a number of fingers. The bids are recorded and the trick-taking phase commences. Everyone plays their cards using standard must-follow trick-taking rules, however, the highest card wins the trick, regardless of suit. BUT... if cards of the same number are played, they cancel each other out and the next highest card wins the trick. This often leads to surprise outcomes and plenty of laughs and groans. Points are awarded based on whether players correctly predicted their bids or not: If your Bid and Tricks match EXACTLY, score points equal to the Current Round If your Bid and Tricks DO NOT MATCH, score -1 point per Difference The dealer moves clockwise. Gather all the cards, shuffle and deal again. Play 6 rounds. The winner is the player with the highest score. —description from the designer
Designers
Publishers
- Gémklub
- (Web published)
- Grail Games
- SYNKA Games
Questions and answers
Farm Hand supports 1–5 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 Farm Hand 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 Farm Hand for ages 10 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.
Farm Hand has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Farm Hand belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Take That, Deduction, and Trick-taking. 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 Farm Hand are: Craig E. Somerton. 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 Farm Hand 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.