Garten-Zwerge e.V.*
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Garten-Zwerge e.V. is a funny auction and trading card game for 2 to 6 players aged 12+. The gnome club's presidency goes to whoever gets a golden cap.
What is it about?
The president of the "Golden Cap" garden gnome society has passed away, and the hunt for a successor is on. The coveted post goes to the first member who breeds a golden-capped gnome or simply buys one. Buying is expensive, though: it costs 4000 Petals, the club's currency.
What you do
- Bid on gnomes to use for breeding
- Trade and haggle with the other players
- Send gnomes to beauty contests
- Or put them to honest work in the garden
Each choice moves you forward in a different way. Smart bids and a well-timed bluff bring the golden cap closer.
A round in short
- Gnomes go up for auction.
- You decide whether each gnome breeds, competes or works.
- Your earnings fund your next bids.
- The first player with a golden cap becomes president.
Who is it for?
The BGG community rates it best with three or four players. A game takes about an hour. The cards carry some German text, but it is easy to memorise.
Conclusion
Roman Mathar's Garten-Zwerge e.V. (Argentum Verlag, 2004) lives on its quirky theme and table-talk bidding. Fans of auction games and club-room humour will have a fun evening. If you want deep strategy, look elsewhere.
- 👥 2 - 6 Players
- ⏱️ 60 Minutes
- 🧒 12+ years old
- 🧩 Easy to learn
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