Wild Gardens Review: Forage Food, Find Friends! 🌿

Hey there! Thank you for checking out this review of Wild Gardens from Rose Gauntlet Entertainment! When they first reached out to me about a review copy, my initial response was: “I’ve been trying to slow down on accepting review copies but this game looks SO inviting and charming that I’ve got to take you up on the offer!” Well, after several plays of the game I can safely say that it did not disappoint in its cuteness factor! 😊 The game is all about foraging ingredients out in nature and using those ingredients to cook delicious recipes for your friends–Hannah and I especially love the tiny little books that you can borrow to learn how to forage more effectively! What's the cutest game in your collection? Let me know in the comments!

"Discover the exciting world of foraging where new foods and friends await! Wild Gardens is a strategy game where 1-4 players take on the role of foragers, competing to cook delicious meals for the most discerning of guests. Travel to a variety of real-life locations, carefully planning your moves to gather ingredients, upgrade your skills, complete recipes, and serve up your creations to a host of hungry guests. Personalize your foraging strategy to suit your unique playstyle and turn those tasty dishes and satisfied guests into valuable victory points. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins!" (Description from BGG)

A big thank you to @rosegauntlet for sending me this review copy!

In this video:
00:00 Intro
00:41 Teach
09:14 Art & Components
11:32 Complexity vs. Audience
12:35 Thematic Integration
13:12 Intuitive Mechanics
13:33 Replayability
14:43 Length & Fun Factor
17:08 Cost vs. Value
20:13 Final Thoughts

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[emmafradd]

I appreciate how honest you are even having been sent a free review copy! 🙏🏻

[tobiasschumacher]

Wow, this looks like the perfect cozy game for a lazy sunday afternoon. I love the art style and those vibrant colours. 😍

[fenirob]

Nice review, BGD. This does look interesting. Price is a little prohibitive.

[JonathanARae]

Sir you deserve more subscribers! #mormon #familyhomeevening

[JoeTheGons]

Good review; I appreciate your honesty! This reminds me of the Stardew board game, so I'm interested. Thank you!

[BanterandBoards]

Game looks fun! Just might be hard for me to convince the boys to frolic through the gardens with me finding recipes 😅 it was hard enough convincing them to play love letters with me 🤣

[lukewatson]

I bought this after seeing it at GenCon. It’s so gorgeous, I get cozy Stardew/Ghibli vibes. I do worry a bit about length.

Do you think there’s any way to cut a couple rounds outs to make a shorter game or would that be unsatisfying?