- BGG rating
- 7.8
Wild Gardens: Community Expansion Pack
- 1–4 players
- 90–120 min
- 2024
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,839
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Wild Gardens
2024
Rules assistance for Wild Gardens
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 90–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Wild Gardens
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Wild Gardens is a board game released in 2024 for 1–4 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Isaac Vega and its main mechanics are Track Movement, Variable Set-up, and End Game Bonuses.
Expansions
About the game
Discover the exciting world of foraging where new foods and friends await! Wild Gardens is a strategy game where 1-4 players take on the role of foragers, competing to cook delicious meals for the most discerning of guests. Travel to a variety of locations, carefully planning your moves to gather ingredients, upgrade your skills, complete recipes, and serve up your creations to a host of hungry guests. Personalize your foraging strategy to suit your unique playstyle and turn those tasty dishes and satisfied guests into valuable victory points. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins!
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Kobold Spieleverlag
- Rose Gauntlet Entertainment
Questions and answers
Wild Gardens 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 Wild Gardens is 90–120 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 Wild Gardens for ages 14 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.
Wild Gardens has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Wild Gardens belongs to these categories: Environmental. Its main mechanics are Track Movement, Variable Set-up, and End Game Bonuses. 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 Wild Gardens are: Isaac Vega. 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 Wild Gardens 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.