
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,522
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Codenames: Deep Undercover
- 4–8 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2016

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Stew: Crows and Corn is an expansion for Stew released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jason Glover and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Memory.
The crows are out, and they are pecking at everything in sight! Keep them occupiedor you can say goodbye to your stew. They'll snatch that corn right off the top. They say the corn is best at the bottom anyway... A 2-card expansion for Stew that behave in neat new ways. Crows are a new vermin that will pick the top item of the stew, if left unfed. Corn is an ingredient that scores 4 points, and lowers its value for each card on top of it, even possibly scoring negative points. Released in the November 2018 Board Game of the Month Club $10+ package.
Stew: Crows and Corn 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 Stew: Crows and Corn is 10–20 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 Stew: Crows and Corn 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.
Stew: Crows and Corn has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Stew: Crows and Corn belongs to these categories: Deduction, Farming, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Memory. 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 Stew: Crows and Corn are: Jason Glover. 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 Stew: Crows and Corn as an expansion for Stew. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Stew to use it. Check that your edition of Stew is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.