
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,699
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Pick a Pen: Crypts
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Pick a Pen Tuinen: Seizoenen
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Pick a Pen Tuinen: Seizoenen is an expansion for Pick a Pen: Gardens released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Reiner Knizia and its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil, Hexagon Grid, and Grid Coverage.
This expansion to Pick a Pen: Gardens includes 3 new scoring sheets, which can only be used in conjunction with the base game. The expansion introduces new game elements, such as tools, fences and forbidden gardens. For even more variety and challenge!
Pick a Pen Tuinen: Seizoenen 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 Pick a Pen Tuinen: Seizoenen is 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 Pick a Pen Tuinen: Seizoenen 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.
Pick a Pen Tuinen: Seizoenen belongs to these categories: Puzzle, Farming, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil, Hexagon Grid, and Grid Coverage. 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 Pick a Pen Tuinen: Seizoenen are: Reiner Knizia. 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 Pick a Pen Tuinen: Seizoenen as an expansion for Pick a Pen: Gardens. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Pick a Pen: Gardens to use it. Check that your edition of Pick a Pen: Gardens is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.