- BGG rank
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- BGG rating
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Topoum
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2016
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Gardens
2014
Rules assistance for Gardens
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Gardens
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Gardens is a board game released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Perepau Llistosella and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Pattern Recognition.
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About the game
Game description from the publisher: In Gardens, the players work together, tile by tile, to plant, reshape and grow a garden. As opportunities arise, more and more beds will be planted. Whoever is most adept at placing his favorite plants in the garden with the help of two gardener figures and creating a majority of flowers in the most beds wins. In Spanish En Gardens, los jugadores trabajan juntos, pieza tras pieza, para plantar, repoblar y hacer crecer el jardín. Las oportunidades surge, más y más parques serán plantados. Quienquiera sea que pueda plantar sus plantas favoritas en el jardín haciendo que dos de sus plantas puedan crear una mayoría de flores, el que tenga más jardines ganará.
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Questions and answers
Gardens supports 2–4 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 Gardens is 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 Gardens 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.
Gardens has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Gardens belongs to these categories: Environmental. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Pattern Recognition. 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 Gardens are: Perepau Llistosella. 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 Gardens 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.