- BGG rating
- 7.8
Sky Garden: Bonded Pair
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2026
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,121
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Sky Garden
2026
Rules assistance for Sky Garden
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 15+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Sky Garden
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Sky Garden is a board game released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Totsuca Chuo and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Turn Order: Time Track.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Sky Garden: Imitation Egg
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2026
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About the game
Sky Garden is a euro-style board game where each player takes on the role of a bird sanctuary owner, tasked with creating a comfortable and welcoming environment for birds, and building a unique and attractive sanctuary of their own. Sky Garden is a standalone title in the Aqua Garden series, featuring charming wooden tokens and satisfying strategic gameplay. Players bring wooden bird tokens from the main board or the forest into their personal boards. They must carefully choose where to place each bird, considering limited space in each area, as well as trees, lakes, and objective tiles. Birds can form pairs and, when given a pleasant environment, will lay eggs. Collecting these eggs is a key factor in winning the game. Players must also keep a close eye on bingo-style milestones. Completing a full row of conditions grants bonus rewards. Plan your actions carefully and decide in what order to achieve them for maximum efficiency. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- CrowD Games
- Yellowstar Games
- uchibacoya
Questions and answers
Sky Garden supports 1–4 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 Sky Garden is 60–90 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 Sky Garden for ages 15 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.
Sky Garden has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Sky Garden belongs to these categories: Animals and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Turn Order: Time Track. 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 Sky Garden are: Totsuca Chuo. 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 Sky Garden 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.