Bohnanza by Rio Grande Games, 2000

Personal Information

Acquired: 5 December 2001
I was looking for a light card game and had read several positive reviews of Bohnanza. After all, who wouldn't love a game where you are a bean farmer? The game mechanics are fairly simple and the game relies heavily on trading cards between players. The illustrations on the cards are reasonably entertaining and the game moves at a decent pace. All in all, not spectacular, but nonetheless a fun game with a healthy dash of strategy.

Description:

One of the most interesting features of this card game is that you are not allowed to rearrange the order of your cards. Players try to score points by planting as many identical beans as possible in the same bean field. The beans you plant, however, are dictated by the order of the cards in your hand. The only way to modify this order is to trade away the cards you don't want to plant. Game mechanics are very simple and can be taught in a few mintues. The game takes an hour or a little less to play.

My Score: 7/10

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