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Expansion for Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm
Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm: Curse of the Farmer's Wife
2017
Rules assistance for Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm: Curse of the Farmer's Wife
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 30–45 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm: Curse of the Farmer's Wife
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm: Curse of the Farmer's Wife is an expansion for Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm released in 2017 for 2–6 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Brian Bollinger and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection.
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About the game
It was only a matter of time before the farmer’s wife figured out what was happening to her delicious pies. Now she’s out for revenge. She has started poisoning the pies. But which pies? Will it be too late by the time you find out? To win the game, you’ll have to take the risk! The first expansion for Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm adds some interesting new ways to distract your fellow thieving rat captains. Each pie that is looted has the potential of being poisoned. The poisoned pies have dastardly surprises. The three blind mice crew have a unique synergy and if you can recruit all of them to your crew they allow you to immediately loot a pie! With the new rats that have joined the farm and the farmer's wife catching on... will you be able to beat the other captains?
Designers
Publishers
- Wild East Game Company
Questions and answers
Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm: Curse of the Farmer's Wife supports 2–6 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 Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm: Curse of the Farmer's Wife is 30–45 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 Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm: Curse of the Farmer's Wife 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.
Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm: Curse of the Farmer's Wife belongs to these categories: Card Game, Children's Game, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection. 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 Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm: Curse of the Farmer's Wife are: Brian Bollinger. 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 Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm: Curse of the Farmer's Wife as an expansion for Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm to use it. Check that your edition of Pie Rats of the Carob Bean Farm is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.