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product_id: 12040953
title: "The Farming Game Board Game"
brand: "weekend farmer"
price: "R2048"
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Weekend Farmer"
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# 20 acres of inherited farmland 2-6 players, 60 min playtime Build net worth to $250,000 The Farming Game Board Game

**Brand:** weekend farmer
**Price:** R2048
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌱 Cultivate your legacy—farm your way to fortune and fun!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** The Farming Game Board Game by weekend farmer
- **How much does it cost?** R2048 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/12040953-the-farming-game-board-game)

## Best For

- weekend farmer enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted weekend farmer brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Dynamic Resource Management:** Balance wheat, hay, cherries, and cattle grazing rights while managing debt and credit lines to grow your farm sustainably.
- • **Educational & Family-Friendly:** Perfect for millennials seeking meaningful game nights that blend fun with practical lessons in economics and risk management.
- • **Authentic Agricultural Strategy:** Navigate real farming challenges like crop management, livestock, and market fluctuations for a truly immersive experience.
- • **Competitive Yet Cooperative Gameplay:** Engage 2 to 6 players in a strategic race to financial independence with options for trading and collaboration.
- • **Timeless Classic with Modern Updates:** Celebrate 20 years of addictive gameplay with updated components like puzzle-piece acreage and new strategy cards.

## Overview

The Farming Game is a 20th-anniversary classic board game designed for 2-6 players aged 10 and up, simulating the real-world challenges of managing a 20-acre farm. Players strategize crop planting, livestock management, and financial decisions to build a net worth of $250,000 while navigating unpredictable market and environmental risks. With updated components and cooperative gameplay options, it offers an engaging, educational experience perfect for family game nights and strategy enthusiasts alike.

## Description

desertcart.com More than 350,000 copies of The Farming Game ("The Game Invented on the Seat of a Tractor") have been sold, and this 20th-anniversary edition introduces a new generation to the joys of muck and milking. Every player starts the game with 20 inherited acres and moves through the months (i.e., around the board) trying to build the farm into an independent, successful concern that will feed the whole family. A fun game, it also has a serious, educational side--having been invented by George Rohrbacher, a farmer in Washington State's Yakima Valley, who thought it up while trying to figure out how to make enough cash to hang on to his family farm. Up to six players, ages 10 to adult. --Richard Farr Product Description Invented on the seat of a tractor, The Farming Game is a realistic simulation for players who want to experience the high-stakes world of modern agriculture. If you are interested in strategy, resource management, and economic puzzles, you will love the challenge of starting with $5,000 in debt and 20 acres to your name. As you plant crops and sell livestock, you must navigate the unpredictable elements and market fluctuations that define the industry. Designed for those who desire the thrill of the harvest and the satisfaction of building a successful business from the ground up, this game proves that farming has never been this much fun! From the Manufacturer Whether you're a real farmer or an urban dweller, you'll find The Farming Game is an accurate description of the business risks and gambles of farming. Players begin the game $5,000 in debt with 20 acres of inherited farmland. As players plant crops and sell livestock, they slowly work their way to success...that is if the elements cooperate. Farming has never been this much fun. For 2 to 6 players ages 10 and up.

Review: Favorite boardgame for last 27 years. Updated with different pieces. - Our family had one of the first versions of The Farming Game from way back when it was independently produced. GREAT game. I used to play it for hours by myself. If you haven't played The Farming Game before: * This is a great game that involves a limited amount of competition, a fair amount of luck, and a lot of strategy. * The choices you're given vary each time you play and you have to make strategy decisions based on those choices - you can't play it the same way every time. - Do you go in debt or not? - Do you buy a lot of Cows? (low start-up cost, high ongoing expense, high reward) - Should you put your money into Fruit? (high cost, high risk, high reward) - Is it even worth buying Hay? (low risk, low reward) Because your opportunities vary based on the cards you draw the answers to those questions may be different each game. * The game can take a long time and is more fun with at least three players or at least three farms in operation (see previous statement about playing by myself) * If you're playing it with kids for the first time I recommend playing it individually with them, one on one, first so that they understand the rules without a lot of competition. * As regards the competition aspect - in this game you are trying to run a successful farm - you are competing with others for options to purchase limited resources but other than that you are playing pretty independently of the others who are playing with you. The one with the most money at the end wins but that is a small part of the game. You can allow trading for resources so that each person specializes or you can make it more competitive by prohibiting trades. If you play with four or more players it will naturally be more competitive because the available acreage (the Option to Buy cards) will be spread over a larger number of farms. If you have played The Farming Game before: * This updated version is almost exactly the same as the original version, with the following differences: - Instead of the colorform type of vinyl acreage this game has puzzle pieces - Instead of uniform acreage this has 1 x and 3 x units (10/30 acres of hay or grain, 5/15 acres of fruit, 10/30 cows) that are not well marked so you have to pay more attention to the actual pieces - The OTB, Farmer's Fate, and Op Exp cards are now like playing cards not business cards (imo this is an improvement) - gameboard folds in four like more and more games today so the box takes up less space - you now buy "pregnant cows" instead of just cows. This is endlessly entertaining to the ten year old. * Other than those changes the options on the cards (UPDATE: there are two new Farmers Fates and more harvester related opex cards) and spaces are all the same as they used to be, the board is the same, the play is the same, the grid is the same. (UPDATE: the rules have changed to be more cooperative [or we never read them carefully enough] - for instance you rent a harvester from a neighbor not from the bank, you can trade OTB and borrow from other players without it being a family rule... those were the updates we noticed) This is by far my favorite game ever (UPDATE it is also now my 10yo nephew's favorite game). If you haven't played it before it is really worth trying. If you are looking to play an old favorite this is essentially the same as the original especially when it comes to the actual game play.
Review: Best times - I played this game back when I was a kid with my friend and his dad. My friend asked me if I wanted to play “The Farming Game”? I asked him what that was and he described it as Monopoly just farming style. I noticed right away the game said on the box “warning this game can be addictive” I honestly just thought it was going to be just another game. Boy was I wrong. Now over 20 years later I found myself buying this game to share with my family of four. Once we started we couldn’t put it down. The game is so much fun. We play it once a week. You will not be disappointed with this game. Everything was in the box and ready to play. If you play by the rules your going to be using a lot of %’s so be ready to do some light math. We play more of the home rules style which it says in the rule book that if everyone is in agreement to change the rules up a bit then your free to do so. Sit back and enjoy this older long lasting game that will stand the test of time.

## Features

- CULTIVATE YOUR PATH TO INDEPENDENCE: Experience the authentic business of agriculture in this classic strategy game where you roll and move through the seasons, aiming to transform 20 acres of inherited land into a thriving full-time farm.
- REAL-TO-LIFE FARMING DYNAMICS: Features a comprehensive game system where players manage diverse resources including wheat, hay, and cherry crops, alongside cattle grazing rights and a line of credit from the bank.
- NAVIGATE BUSINESS RISKS AND REWARDS: Master the gambles of the industry; harvest your way out of debt while overcoming realistic challenges like equipment breakdowns, labor issues, and fluctuating market prices to build your net worth to $250,000.
- ENGAGING FOR FAMILY GAME NIGHTS: A perfect choice for competitive weekends or educational play sessions—this engaging 2 to 6 player game provides a fun and accurate description of farm life for winter evenings or summer gatherings.
- DESIGNED FOR ASPIRING FARMERS & URBANITES: Whether you're a seasoned pro or a city dweller, this game is a must-have for strategy enthusiasts; ideal for home playrooms, classrooms, or gift-giving to those who dream of a life on the land.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00004UDWU |
| Age Range Description | Baby |
| Best Sellers Rank | #57,011 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #1,347 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Brand Name | Weekend Farmer |
| CPSIA Cautionary Statement | Choking Hazard - Small Parts, No Warning Applicable |
| Color | Green |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,227 Reviews |
| Edition | 20th-anniversary edition |
| Educational Objective | Team Building Skills |
| Estimated Playing Time | 60 minutes |
| Genre | Educational, Family |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00732253101004 |
| Included Components | cards, game board, game pieces |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Item Dimensions | 13.5 x 11.75 x 1.5 inches |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 1.5"L x 13"W |
| Item Part Number | WFC001C |
| Item Type Name | family board game |
| Item Weight | 2.7 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Weekend Farmer |
| Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 180 |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 120 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 732253102001 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | No Warranty |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Minimum Age Recomendation | 10 |
| Model Number | WF100 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Players | 2-6 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Set Name | The Farming Game |
| Size | Medium, Small |
| Theme | Farming |
| UPC | 793631224340 732253102001 787799907337 698887842907 732253101004 772223488568 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Favorite boardgame for last 27 years. Updated with different pieces.
*by M***N on January 4, 2011*

Our family had one of the first versions of The Farming Game from way back when it was independently produced. GREAT game. I used to play it for hours by myself. If you haven't played The Farming Game before: * This is a great game that involves a limited amount of competition, a fair amount of luck, and a lot of strategy. * The choices you're given vary each time you play and you have to make strategy decisions based on those choices - you can't play it the same way every time. - Do you go in debt or not? - Do you buy a lot of Cows? (low start-up cost, high ongoing expense, high reward) - Should you put your money into Fruit? (high cost, high risk, high reward) - Is it even worth buying Hay? (low risk, low reward) Because your opportunities vary based on the cards you draw the answers to those questions may be different each game. * The game can take a long time and is more fun with at least three players or at least three farms in operation (see previous statement about playing by myself) * If you're playing it with kids for the first time I recommend playing it individually with them, one on one, first so that they understand the rules without a lot of competition. * As regards the competition aspect - in this game you are trying to run a successful farm - you are competing with others for options to purchase limited resources but other than that you are playing pretty independently of the others who are playing with you. The one with the most money at the end wins but that is a small part of the game. You can allow trading for resources so that each person specializes or you can make it more competitive by prohibiting trades. If you play with four or more players it will naturally be more competitive because the available acreage (the Option to Buy cards) will be spread over a larger number of farms. If you have played The Farming Game before: * This updated version is almost exactly the same as the original version, with the following differences: - Instead of the colorform type of vinyl acreage this game has puzzle pieces - Instead of uniform acreage this has 1 x and 3 x units (10/30 acres of hay or grain, 5/15 acres of fruit, 10/30 cows) that are not well marked so you have to pay more attention to the actual pieces - The OTB, Farmer's Fate, and Op Exp cards are now like playing cards not business cards (imo this is an improvement) - gameboard folds in four like more and more games today so the box takes up less space - you now buy "pregnant cows" instead of just cows. This is endlessly entertaining to the ten year old. * Other than those changes the options on the cards (UPDATE: there are two new Farmers Fates and more harvester related opex cards) and spaces are all the same as they used to be, the board is the same, the play is the same, the grid is the same. (UPDATE: the rules have changed to be more cooperative [or we never read them carefully enough] - for instance you rent a harvester from a neighbor not from the bank, you can trade OTB and borrow from other players without it being a family rule... those were the updates we noticed) This is by far my favorite game ever (UPDATE it is also now my 10yo nephew's favorite game). If you haven't played it before it is really worth trying. If you are looking to play an old favorite this is essentially the same as the original especially when it comes to the actual game play.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best times
*by J***N on August 26, 2023*

I played this game back when I was a kid with my friend and his dad. My friend asked me if I wanted to play “The Farming Game”? I asked him what that was and he described it as Monopoly just farming style. I noticed right away the game said on the box “warning this game can be addictive” I honestly just thought it was going to be just another game. Boy was I wrong. Now over 20 years later I found myself buying this game to share with my family of four. Once we started we couldn’t put it down. The game is so much fun. We play it once a week. You will not be disappointed with this game. Everything was in the box and ready to play. If you play by the rules your going to be using a lot of %’s so be ready to do some light math. We play more of the home rules style which it says in the rule book that if everyone is in agreement to change the rules up a bit then your free to do so. Sit back and enjoy this older long lasting game that will stand the test of time.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As close to farming as you can get without planting your backside on a tractor.
*by S***S on January 8, 2015*

When a friend introduced me to The Farming Game, I was tickled to see all of the names on the board came from the area of Washington State where I raised my kids. (Too bad they don't provide a pronunciation guide! But then, it was fun teaching folks who had played the game for years how to say the town and mountain names properly.) Imagine playing monopoly where you're not aiming to own the bank; instead you're shooting for a successful planting or cattle season. It's a lot of fun, and the obstacles and issues you have to deal with in the play are very, very real for farmers in that part of the country. It's not easy to fight the weather, the bugs, the diseases, the market crashes and more and come out on top. Sometimes you win by investing in cattle, sometimes fruit, sometimes ground crops. Often you just learn why farmers say they are "land rich and dirt poor." At first glance, the rules are rather daunting, but if you just start playing, you get the swing of it quickly enough. I'd say it takes a little more thought than monopoly, but not much. My wife and I played the game recently with some friends. The male half of this couple told us he doesn't particularly like board games. But after one evening of play (he was the cattle baron in the group... risky, but he pulled it off), they ordered FOUR games to hand out to family and friends as Christmas gifts. I sent one off to my daughter and her family, too.

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