Vegetable Stock
- Players
- 2-6
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 4 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 20 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 6+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 1.0 / 5
- Year
- 2019
About the game
Vegetable Stock is a light card game about vegetable-market speculation, originally released as Small Farmer. Each round, players draft face-up cards to build their harvest while driving up the market price of the vegetables left behind - though prices can crash if they climb too high. After six quick rounds, players multiply their harvested vegetables by final prices to determine the winner. It's a fast, family-friendly economic game about timing and reading the market.
Hobbli's Notes
Vegetable Stock packs real push-and-pull market tension into a tiny 20-minute package, which makes it an easy 'one more round' game. The simultaneous drafting and price-shifting creates surprisingly sharp decisions for such a light game. It's an easy recommendation as a filler for families or as a warm-up before heavier fare.
What we like
- Quick 20-minute playtime fits easily into any game night.
- Simple rules make it accessible to young players.
- Market-price mechanic adds clever push-your-luck tension.
- Scales well from 2 to 6 players.
Keep in mind
- Light depth may not satisfy experienced strategy gamers.
- Outcome can hinge heavily on other players' choices, reducing personal control.
Who it's for
Great for families and casual gamers ages 6+ in groups of 2-6 who enjoy short, light economic games.
