- BGG rank
- BGG #3,093
- BGG rating
- 6.7
First Orchard
- 1–4 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2009
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,039
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Orchard: The Card Game
2009
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- 1–6 players
- 3+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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Orchard: The Card Game is a board game released in 2009 for 1–6 players and ages 3 and up. It was designed by Anneliese Farkaschovsky and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Will the players have harvested all the fruit before the raven reaches the orchard? A co-operative game for 1-6 players. Contents: 1 wooden raven marker 1 six sided die 40 fruit cards 9 path cards 1 orchard card 6 basket card set of game instructions In the center of the game area, arrange the nine path cards to form a straight path to the orchard card on the end. Place the wooden raven on the first card. Each player takes a basket and places it in front of them. Sort the fruit cards and place them in separate piles next to the game area. Each player rolls the 6 sided die: Red, yellow, green or blue: Take a card showing the fruit of the corresponding color and place it on your basket. If there is no suitable fruit left, nothing happens The basket: Take any two pieces of fruit from the piles and place them in your basket. The raven: The raven marker moves once space closer to the orchard. If the players harvest all the fruits before the raven reaches the orchard, everyone wins. If the raven reaches the orchard first, everyone loses.
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Orchard: The Card Game 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 catalogue lists Orchard: The Card Game for ages 3 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.
Orchard: The Card Game has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Orchard: The Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Children's Game, and Educational. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Cooperative Game. 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 Orchard: The Card Game are: Anneliese Farkaschovsky. 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 Orchard: The Card Game 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.