2020Bruno Cathala
- Videos
- 21
- Creators
- 19
Mostly reviews and unboxings
2 - 5 players30 - 40 minLight weight
Farm Hand
2025Craig E. Somerton
- Videos
- 7
- Creators
- 7
Mainly reviews. Farm Hand is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 4 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, and 2 recorded sessions.
1 - 5 players
15 - 20 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
From BoardGameGeek
Farm Hand is a fun and engaging 21-card micro game for 1-5 players in 15-20 mins. A game that neatly fits in your pocket or purse and can be played almost anywhere. The game has 6 asymmetric suits ranging from 1 card through to 6 cards, with values 1-7 spread across the suits. Gameplay includes trick-taking, publicly visible suits, and simultaneous bidding. Played across 6 rounds, each round players are dealt a hand that increases by 1 card (1x card in round 1, 2x cards in round 2, etc.) With all suits openly visible to all players, everyone must try to predict how many tricks they will win in the round - they bid simultaneously by revealing a number of fingers. The bids are recorded and the trick-taking phase commences. Everyone plays their cards using standard must-follow trick-taking rules, however, the highest card wins the trick, regardless of suit. BUT... if cards of the same number are played, they cancel each other out and the next highest card wins the trick. This often leads to surprise outcomes and plenty of laughs and groans. Points are awarded based on whether players correctly predicted their bids or not: If your Bid and Tricks match EXACTLY, score points equal to the Current Round If your Bid and Tricks DO NOT MATCH, score -1 point per Difference The dealer moves clockwise. Gather all the cards, shuffle and deal again. Play 6 rounds. The winner is the player with the highest score. -description from the designer
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Which Farm Hand video should I watch?
Farm Hand has 7 videos from 7 creators: 4 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide and 2 playthroughs. They date from 2024 to March 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Farm Hand | How to Play | Learn to Play in 5 Minutes!" by kovray, which runs 5 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Farm Hand Card Game Review" by Board Games With B7. 4 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Dino Tricks playthrough and interview at Playcon 2024", one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Velonimo, The Gang, Moustache or Love Letter, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Farm Hand
From BoardGameGeek:
Farm Hand is a fun and engaging 21-card micro game for 1-5 players in 15-20 mins. A game that neatly fits in your pocket or purse and can be played almost anywhere. The game has 6 asymmetric suits ranging from 1 card through to 6 cards, with values 1-7 spread across the suits. Gameplay includes trick-taking, publicly visible suits, and simultaneous bidding. Played across 6 rounds, each round players are dealt a hand that increases by 1 card (1x card in round 1, 2x cards in round 2, etc.) With all suits openly visible to all players, everyone must try to predict how many tricks they will win in the round - they bid simultaneously by revealing a number of fingers. The bids are recorded and the trick-taking phase commences. Everyone plays their cards using standard must-follow trick-taking rules, however, the highest card wins the trick, regardless of suit. BUT... if cards of the same number are played, they cancel each other out and the next highest card wins the trick. This often leads to surprise outcomes and plenty of laughs and groans. Points are awarded based on whether players correctly predicted their bids or not: If your Bid and Tricks match EXACTLY, score points equal to the Current Round If your Bid and Tricks DO NOT MATCH, score -1 point per Difference The dealer moves clockwise. Gather all the cards, shuffle and deal again. Play 6 rounds. The winner is the player with the highest score. -description from the designer
Designer
Craig E. Somerton
Artist
Samuel Bouvant