Garden Gnomes: Violent Vendetta (2016)

About this game

Description from the publisher: In the asymmetrical area-control/war game Garden Gnomes: Violent Vendetta, players play as factions of garden gnomes and fight for control over the park in which they all live. Their objectives range from gathering food to capturing hostages to worshiping the gods at their altars. During each round of play, each player starts by moving their units to their desired area of the park, then in each area containing units of more than one clan, a battle will be resolved. Lastly, in all areas containing surviving units, the players gather whatever resource the areas they control would produce. The first player to complete all of their objectives wins!

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 6.
• Rules load. At 2.2/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 9 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.