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Garden Gnomes: Violent Vendetta
2016
Rules assistance for Garden Gnomes: Violent Vendetta
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 30–60 min
- 9+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Garden Gnomes: Violent Vendetta
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Garden Gnomes: Violent Vendetta is a board game released in 2016 for 3–6 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Morten Nørgaard and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: In the asymmetrical area-control/war game Garden Gnomes: Violent Vendetta, players play as factions of garden gnomes and fight for control over the park in which they all live. Their objectives range from gathering food to capturing hostages to worshiping the gods at their altars. During each round of play, each player starts by moving their units to their desired area of the park, then in each area containing units of more than one clan, a battle will be resolved. Lastly, in all areas containing surviving units, the players gather whatever resource the areas they control would produce. The first player to complete all of their objectives wins!
Designers
Publishers
- Borzag Games
Questions and answers
Garden Gnomes: Violent Vendetta supports 3–6 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 Gnomes: Violent Vendetta is 30–60 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 Gnomes: Violent Vendetta for ages 9 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 Gnomes: Violent Vendetta has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Garden Gnomes: Violent Vendetta belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Garden Gnomes: Violent Vendetta are: Morten Nørgaard. 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 Gnomes: Violent Vendetta 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.