
- BGG rank
- BGG #549
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Santa Maria
- 1–4 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Gardlings: Missions
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Gardlings: Missions is an expansion for Gardlings released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Kristian Amundsen Østby and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
This is a mini-expansion for Gardlings. Includes 7 mission tiles and 1 rules tile. At the beginning of the game, place one mission tile in front of each player. When playing with 2 or 3 players, also place one tile to the right of each player. Your mission tile will be the first tile of your garden. Also, each tile provides a task or special ability for that round. For example, you can gain 2 extra gems by building a certain shape, or you get the one-time ability to draw a replacement tile from the bag. At the end of the round, each player pass their mission tile left and takes the tile to their right. This way, the missions rotate throughout the game. -description from designer
Gardlings: Missions 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 Gardlings: Missions is 20–30 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 Gardlings: Missions 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.
Gardlings: Missions belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement. 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 Gardlings: Missions are: Kristian Amundsen Østby. 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 Gardlings: Missions as an expansion for Gardlings. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Gardlings to use it. Check that your edition of Gardlings is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.