
- BGG rank
- BGG #764
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Verdant
- 1–5 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Point Salad: Garnishes
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Point Salad: Garnishes is an expansion for Point Salad released in 2025 for 2–6 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Shawn Stankewich, Robert Melvin, and Molly Johnson and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Open Drafting.
Mini expansion including 6 Player Power Cards, 6 End Game Scoring Cards and 1 Rules Card. This expansion was added to the base game for Kickstarter backers.
Point Salad: Garnishes 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 Point Salad: Garnishes is 15–30 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 Point Salad: Garnishes 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.
Point Salad: Garnishes belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Open Drafting. 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 Point Salad: Garnishes are: Shawn Stankewich, Robert Melvin, and Molly Johnson. 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 Point Salad: Garnishes as an expansion for Point Salad. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Point Salad to use it. Check that your edition of Point Salad is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.