
2026Jay Bendixen, Ryan Boucher
From BoardGameGeek
In Gretchen's Garden, players compete in selecting the most precious succulents available for their very own collection! You don't even need a green thumb to win this easy to grasp tableau builder. Over the course of 12 rounds, players try their very best, to optimize their collection by adding extraordinary pots and rare specimen. This might request snatching the odd leave from your opponents plant. The player with the trendiest collection (and most points) wins! -description from the publisher
Gretchen's Garden has 4 videos from 4 creators: 2 reviews and 2 how-to-play guides. They date from April to May 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Gretchen's Garden | How to Play | Learn to Play in 9 Minutes! | Action Selection Greenery Board Game" by kovray, which runs 9 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Gretchen's Garden Review: Everything's Coming up Gretchen" by The Dice Tower.
If you like it, try Timber Town, 18 Holes and Ten Wickets, also by Ryan Boucher, or Surf's Up!, also by Jay Bendixen.
2020Ryan Boucher
1 - 5 players30 - 60 minLight weight
2024Jay Bendixen
2 - 6 players20 - 30 minLight weight
From BoardGameGeek:
In Gretchen's Garden, players compete in selecting the most precious succulents available for their very own collection! You don't even need a green thumb to win this easy to grasp tableau builder. Over the course of 12 rounds, players try their very best, to optimize their collection by adding extraordinary pots and rare specimen. This might request snatching the odd leave from your opponents plant. The player with the trendiest collection (and most points) wins! -description from the publisher
Designers
Jay Bendixen, Ryan Boucher
Artists
Carrie Cantwell, Nele Diel
Publisher
Lookout Games
Categories
Mechanics