Orchard

Race a sneaky raven to harvest the orchard's fruit together before the bird's puzzle completes itself.

πŸ‘₯ 2–8 players⏱ approx. 10 minπŸͺ„ Rules in 5 min3+
🀝 Cooperativeβ˜… 5.8 Β· BGG #5,214

Who it's for

Toddlers and their families looking for the definitive first cooperative board game, no reading required.

Not for you if…

You want individual competition, since Orchard has no winners or losers besides the whole table together.

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Vibe's take

cozy, cooperative, gentle, quick, reassuring

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About this game

Orchard is the cooperative classic that has quietly taught millions of toddlers what teamwork feels like. Roll the color die and, together, pick the matching fruit from the orchard's trees, racing to fill your baskets before a sneaky raven puzzle assembles itself piece by piece. A raven roll adds another piece to the puzzle instead of collecting fruit, and if the picture completes first, the raven wins and steals the harvest. No reading, no elimination, no one left behind, just a shared race against a bird with excellent timing. A HABA legend for very good reason.

Fully cooperative harvest raceRaven puzzle as shared threatHABA classic, millions sold

By the numbers

Players

Best at 3–4 playersWorks with 2–4

Duration

10 min

Ages 3+

Complexity

1.0 / 5 β€” Very Light

BGG Rating

5.8/10

Rank #5,214

1.2k ratings

Published

1986

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