
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,362
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Cities of Venus: Lost Contact
- 2–6 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2025

Rules assistance for Garden Geckos: Dew Drops & Koi Ponds
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Garden Geckos: Dew Drops & Koi Ponds is an expansion for Garden Geckos released in 2025 for 1–6 players, 20–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by James Staley.
This mini expansion introduces wild terrain and bug components in the form of new garden elements! A third "Bug Vendor" market is also introduced, giving you more ways to stock up on end-game scoring points! —description from the publisher
Garden Geckos: Dew Drops & Koi Ponds supports 1–6 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 Garden Geckos: Dew Drops & Koi Ponds is 20–45 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 Garden Geckos: Dew Drops & Koi Ponds for ages 14 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.
Garden Geckos: Dew Drops & Koi Ponds belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-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 Garden Geckos: Dew Drops & Koi Ponds and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Garden Geckos: Dew Drops & Koi Ponds are: James Staley. 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 Garden Geckos: Dew Drops & Koi Ponds as an expansion for Garden Geckos. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Garden Geckos to use it. Check that your edition of Garden Geckos is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.