
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,531
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Mit Mist und Tücke
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2014

2014
Rules assistance for UFO Farmer
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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UFO Farmer is a board game released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Helmut Ast and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Memory.
In UFO Farmer, a spin-off of the best-selling Super Farmer game, players are aliens who have come to Earth to investigate unknown animal species. They arrive at the farm of a "SuperFarmer", and their goal is to abduct the most animals. Each player has three spaceships. Each round, players cover animals with spaceships, then collect them. The trick is that you can use other players' spaceships. Your goal is to make a set of three of a kind or three different animals in order to catch them.
UFO Farmer 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 UFO Farmer is 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 UFO Farmer for ages 6 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.
UFO Farmer has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
UFO Farmer belongs to these categories: Animals and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Set Collection 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 UFO Farmer are: Helmut Ast. 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 UFO Farmer 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.