Orchard
2–8 players • 15 min • ages 3+ • Habermaass • 1986
- Publisher
- Habermaass
- First published
- 1986
- Players
- 2–8 players
- Playing time
- 15 min
- Age
- 3+
How it plays
Orchard plays 2–8 players, takes about 15 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 3 and up.
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Where it came from
Orchard, known in its original German as Obstgarten, was released by Haba in 1986. Designed as a cooperative game for young children, it emerged during a period when the German board game industry was beginning to emphasize educational play that fostered social collaboration over direct competition. The game tasks players with harvesting fruit before a raven reaches the orchard, a simple premise that shifts the focus from winning to collective goal-setting.
The game is defined by its iconic chunky wooden fruit pieces and a sturdy board design that has remained largely unchanged for decades. Its aesthetic, characterized by bright, friendly colors and durable materials, was intended to be tactile and engaging for preschoolers. It was received with significant acclaim, eventually becoming a staple in European households and nurseries and serving as the foundational title for Haba's long-running series of games for the very young.
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About Orchard
Orchard is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–8 players • 15 min • ages 3+ • Habermaass • 1986. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Orchard?
Orchard is a board game for 2–8 players, running about 15 minutes. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Orchard for?
Orchard is built for 2–8 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Orchard take to play?
A game of Orchard is listed at about 15 minutes. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Orchard for?
Orchard lists a minimum age of 3. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who publishes Orchard?
Orchard is published by Habermaass. The catalog gives its publication year as 1986.
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