Kraut & Rüben

Published 1998

Kraut & Rüben is Cabbage & Beets but means higgledy-piggledy. Players try to construct a market garden, which best matches their secret scoring card. The gardens start in the middle (one more than the number of players). Players draw tiles and place vegetables, weeds, snails and moles in different plots. When you feel one garden looks good to you, you grab it for your score at the end. However, other players can continue to place tiles in your garden until one space remains. The scoring card shows a grid, you score for 2 plants based on a 3rd, so if you have 2 cabbages, your carrots will score 3 pts and your asparagus will score 4 pts each. But get another cabbage and the points drop, so you have to control your garden to get the optimum score. A good, simple, fun game, this will entertain but not stretch gamers and is a great intro for kids and non-gamers.

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Game Info

Players
3-5 Players
Time
30 min
Weight
Light — 1.18/5
Year
1998
BGG Rating
5.95
BGG Rank
#17930
Min Age
8+

Frequently Asked Questions

Kraut & Rüben supports 3 to 5 players.
A typical game of Kraut & Rüben takes about 30 minutes.
Kraut & Rüben has a complexity rating of 1.18/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Kraut & Rüben is 8+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Kraut & Rüben has a rating of 5.95/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 125 ratings. It is ranked #17930 overall.
Kraut & Rüben was designed by Gerd Fenchel. It was published in 1998.