
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,517
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Aqua Garden
- 1–4 players
- 40–60 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Sky Garden: Imitation Egg
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Sky Garden: Imitation Egg is an expansion for Sky Garden 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.
Sky Garden: Imitation Egg expansion adds several different birds to the Sky Garden base game: the Northern Hawk-Cuckoo, the Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, the Great spotted Cuckoo and the Black-headed Duck. Each bird will act as an advanced game piece that will score points in specific ways.
Sky Garden: Imitation Egg 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: Imitation Egg 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: Imitation Egg 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: Imitation Egg belongs to these categories: Animals, Puzzle, and Expansion for Base-game. 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: Imitation Egg 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: Imitation Egg as an expansion for Sky Garden. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Sky Garden to use it. Check that your edition of Sky Garden is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.