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Farmerstein
2021
Rules assistance for Farmerstein
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- 3–5 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Farmerstein
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Farmerstein is a board game released in 2021 for 3–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Federico Pierlorenzi, Davide Massaccesi, and Alex Michieletti.
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About the game
The life of a farmer is hard: hands covered with calluses, waking up at dawn, smelling manure constantly...in short, a nightmare. This is why some tired farmers have decided to make the most sensible choice: Follow the legacy of Doctor Farmerstein, and devote themselves to conquering the world! With a large number of potions and mutagenic agents, they are now capable of giving life to plants to build a fearsome and large army! In the card game Farmerstein, you play the role of mad scientists who launch their GMOs to conquer the world, with your soldiers being asparagus, mushrooms, cucumbers, and tomatoes mutated into monstrous bloodthirsty creatures. Your goal is to conquer three continents — America, Europe, and Asia — and to do this you need to combine your vegetables and chemicals in the order required by the target cards. The game involves a lot of twisted interactions between players, but with one huge problem in common: the invasion of zombie zucchini, creatures so out of control that nobody can stop them!
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- Giochi Uniti
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Questions and answers
Farmerstein supports 3–5 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 Farmerstein is 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 Farmerstein for ages 8 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.
Farmerstein has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Farmerstein belongs to these categories: Card Game and Party Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Farmerstein and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Farmerstein are: Federico Pierlorenzi, Davide Massaccesi, and Alex Michieletti. 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 Farmerstein 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.