
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,665
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Strawberry Sunset
- 2–4 players
- 10–20 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for Vine: Pumpkins & Beetles
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Vine: Pumpkins & Beetles is an expansion for Vine released in 2026 for 1–6 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Bobby Powell and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Connections.
Expand your Vine experience with new ways to play. Grow a thriving pumpkin patch at ground level, or unleash pesky beetles that can be added to either the original bean game or the pumpkin mode. Guide your growth, manage new placement challenges, and outmaneuver rival gardeners as you harvest your way to victory! —description from the publisher
Vine: Pumpkins & Beetles supports 1–6 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 Vine: Pumpkins & Beetles is 30–45 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 Vine: Pumpkins & Beetles for ages 7 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.
Vine: Pumpkins & Beetles belongs to these categories: Puzzle, Farming, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Connections. 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 Vine: Pumpkins & Beetles are: Bobby Powell. 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 Vine: Pumpkins & Beetles as an expansion for Vine. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Vine to use it. Check that your edition of Vine is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.