2026David Abelson
- Videos
- 5
- Creators
- 5
Mainly how-to-play
2 - 4 players30 - 45 minMedium weight
Gartenbau
2022David Abelson, Alex Johns
- Videos
- 36
- Creators
- 34
Mainly reviews. Gartenbau is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 23 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 6 recorded sessions, 4 unboxings, and 1 other video.
2 - 4 players
30 - 60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
"Gartenbau is a 2-4 player game in which players place and lay tiles in a tableau to meet the growing requirements of drafted flower tiles. A dual track rondel combined with three layers of tile laying are at the core of this beautiful game. Take on the role of a gardener, seeking to wield your green thumb to grow a well-balanced, mature garden before the growing season ends. You will sow seeds and grow a variety of plants to fill out your garden. In addition, if you meet the complex growing condition of your Flowers, you'll earn Prestige Points for your horticultural achievements. The player who earns the most prestige at the end of the game is crowned The Master Gardener. Gartenbau is set in the late 19th century and all of the artwork used in this game is vintage from that era. This game is dedicated to all of the unknown artists who created wonderful works for various seed and flower catalogs during that period, leaving their mark on a beautiful era for garden art."
Watch first
Which Gartenbau video should I watch?
Gartenbau has 36 videos from 34 creators: 23 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 6 playthroughs, 4 unboxings and 1 other video. They date from 2019 to November 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Gartenbau Box Insert Assembly" by 25th Century Games, which runs 2 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Gartenbau Review: A Dual Rondel & Tile Laying Game Much More Thinky Than it Looks!" by Game Boy Geek. 23 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Gartenbau - GameNight! Se11 Ep01 - How to Play and Playthrough" by BoardGameGeek, one of 6 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Concrete Canvas, Intelle and Kindred, also by David Abelson, or In the Footsteps of Darwin, which shares several of its mechanics.
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- Videos
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- Creators
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Mainly reviews
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About Gartenbau
From BoardGameGeek:
"Gartenbau is a 2-4 player game in which players place and lay tiles in a tableau to meet the growing requirements of drafted flower tiles. A dual track rondel combined with three layers of tile laying are at the core of this beautiful game. Take on the role of a gardener, seeking to wield your green thumb to grow a well-balanced, mature garden before the growing season ends. You will sow seeds and grow a variety of plants to fill out your garden. In addition, if you meet the complex growing condition of your Flowers, you'll earn Prestige Points for your horticultural achievements. The player who earns the most prestige at the end of the game is crowned The Master Gardener. Gartenbau is set in the late 19th century and all of the artwork used in this game is vintage from that era. This game is dedicated to all of the unknown artists who created wonderful works for various seed and flower catalogs during that period, leaving their mark on a beautiful era for garden art."
Designers
David Abelson, Alex Johns
Artists
Matt Paquette & Co., Todd Sanders
Publisher
25th Century Games
Categories
Mechanics