# The Farming Game > Monopoly-style board game simulating farm management and business. (iPhone/iPad app by Ryan Tensmeyer.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-farming-game/id848616678 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ryan Tensmeyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/848616681) - Category: Games, Education, Board - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 3.00/5 from 58 App Store ratings · 47 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 5.1.1 · 8 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2014-04-03 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-farming-game/id848616678/reviews.md ## What is The Farming Game? THE FARMING GAME®, a Monopoly style board game where players harvest crops with the roll of the dice, dodge droughts, uncertain markets and insects. Buy land, cattle, wheel and deal. Always different and always a challenge. Build the best farm in the county. A truly rewarding time that entertains, teaches and is just plain fun. An International award-winning game! Hundreds of thousands of copies sold. Fresh from the country. A classic family board game! So much fun, some people say it's the best game they've ever played, others call it addictive. This international award-wining game has sold hundreds of thousands of copies. So educational, it has been used by homeschoolers and thousands of schools around the world. So realistic, World Bank had it translated into Russian to assist farm privatization. Good clean wholesome fun. THE FARMING GAME ® is perfect for home on any rainy day or family get together, for a weekend up at the cabin, or down at the beach. A great gift for anyone, including yourself! One size fits all. PLOW THE BACK FORTY ON YOUR KITCHEN TABLE A board game is a dream machine, a vehicle to create an alternative reality. In THE FARMING GAME®, each player starts the game with 20 acres inherited from Grandpa. This property includes 10 acres in hay and 10 acres in grain. The 20 acres is not a large enough farm to make a living for a family, so each game farmer must also have a part-time job in town. With each completed trip around the game board you receive $5,000 from your year's wages to plow back into the farm. The object of THE FARMING GAME" is to build your farm large enough to be able to quit the job in town, come home to be your own boss, and farm full time. If you can do that without going broke, you win the game! $250,000 in total net assets are required to win THE FARMING GAME®. The gaming track is the calendar year, with a square for each week. Crops are harvested by the roll of the dice (about as much control as real farmers feel they have over yields and prices received for their crops). In THE FARMING GAME®, there is enough acreage for six players to diversify into a hay, grain, fruit, or cattle operation. Each individual farm is capable of pasturing 20 head of cattle. If any player wishes to run more than 20 cows, he can try to lease one of the range units in the hills. Warning: This family game is so much fun it may become habit-forming! ## Key features - Harvest crops with dice rolls - Buy land and cattle - Dodge droughts and market uncertainty - Build the best farm in the county - Educational and fun for families - Lease range units for cattle ## Recent user reviews (10 of 47) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-farming-game/id848616678/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Why is it on the App Store if it didn’t work!!! *2024-01-09, version 1.2.140414* Refund please I didn’t know it won’t work if it’s literally on the App Store!!! ### 4/5 — Want to play *2023-11-23, version 1.2.140414* May you please update your game so I can play on my phone ### 1/5 — Does not work with IOS 16.6 *2023-09-04, version 1.2.140414* WARNING!! I bought this game on my iPhone and it is not comparable with my software version. I will update this review if it changes but I may request a refund. Do not buy if your iOS is 16.or newer ### 5/5 — One of my favorites in the palm of my hand *2023-06-24* My wife introduced me to the farming game. When I discovered I could play it on my phone it became one of my favorite apps. I cannot wait for the app update. ### 2/5 — Needs update *2022-12-26, version 1.2.140414* App will not download on my devices because it needs an update from the developer to play on the newer versions of iOS. Game worked fine before this issue. ### 2/5 — Won’t work on iOS *2022-12-14, version 1.2.140414* I really want to try this game out but I really can’t because it is not allowed on iOS. please make it to where iOS can in joy the game aswell please. ### 2/5 — I see a reoccurring theme… *2022-06-23, version 1.2.140414* Love the board game! The app doesn’t hold up. I consistently roll low harvests and the in game stats prove it. Consistently land on half harvests and I set a PR of hurting my back 3 times in a row and PR of 2nd week of February of 5 times in a row. I can usually predict the exact space I will land on 60-70 percent of the time. ### 5/5 — Please Upgrade to new IOS *2022-02-14* Love love love this game but cannot play it anymore because it needs updated. Saw a review response it was supposed to be updated June 2021 but it wasnt. Please update. My cows need me. 😂 **Developer response:** Sorry this version is no longer working. The new version can be found here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-farming-game-3d/id1572900782 I decided to do it as a completely separate app so people could still play the old version on old devices if they chose to (and the new version ended up taking more time to create than all previous versions combined). If you don't want to pay for a the new version, just send me an email at rrtenz@gmail.com and I will send you a promo code so you can get the new version for free. ### 1/5 — Needs an update won’t work on my phone *2022-02-09, version 1.2.140414* Doesn’t work needs an update ### 5/5 — App issues…. *2021-12-04* I really enjoy this game having grown up on a farm. With the most recent iPhone update I can’t play anymore. The App tells me it isn’t compatible with IPhones latest update. Hopefully someone figures this out so I can get back to farming. **Developer response:** Sorry this version is no longer working. The new version can be found here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-farming-game-3d/id1572900782 I decided to do it as a completely separate app so people could still play the old version on old devices if they chose to (and the new version ended up taking more time to create than all previous versions combined). If you don't want to pay for a the new version, just send me an email at rrtenz@gmail.com and I will send you a promo code so you can get the new version for free. ## Frequently asked questions about The Farming Game ### What is The Farming Game? The Farming Game is a classic, award-winning board game that simulates farm management. Players roll dice to harvest crops, buy land and cattle, and make business decisions to build the most successful farm in the county. ### How do you win The Farming Game? The objective is to build your farm large enough to quit your part-time job and farm full-time, achieving $250,000 in total net assets without going broke. This requires strategic land acquisition, crop management, and business dealings. ### Is The Farming Game suitable for children? Yes, it is described as good clean wholesome fun and has been used by homeschoolers and schools worldwide. It's an educational game that teaches about farming and business in an engaging way. ### How many players can play The Farming Game? The game is designed for up to six players. Each player starts with inherited land and a part-time job, working to expand their individual farm operations. ### What kind of farming activities are included? Players can diversify into hay, grain, fruit, or cattle operations. The game includes mechanics for harvesting crops by rolling dice, managing acreage, and pasturing cattle, with options to lease additional range units. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 1.2.140414 — 2014-04-19 Fixed a bug that was causing a crash when trying to buy "Uncle Bert's Hay" ### 1.1.140325 — 2014-04-02 No release notes. ## Apps similar to The Farming Game | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Cribbage Pegboard](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-pegboard/id906444598) | 4.6 (1,482) | Free | Games | | [Scotland Yard](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scotland-yard/id494302506) | 4.5 (227) | $3.99 | Games | | [Ship Cap'n Crew](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-capn-crew/id1670235470) | 5.0 (5) | Free | Games | | [Roll Player - The Board Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-player-the-board-game/id1575755196) | 4.8 (259) | $4.99 | Games | | [Axis & Allies 1942 Online](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axis-and-allies-1942-online/id1515382132) | 2.2 (935) | $9.99 | Games | | [Dresden Files Co-op Card Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dresden-files-co-op-card-game/id1112435806) | 4.4 (46) | $6.99 | Games | ## More apps by Ryan Tensmeyer - [Number Snake](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-snake/id858794301) - [The Construction Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-construction-game/id864292709) - [Floaty Ballon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floaty-ballon/id909187479) - [Waldo Numbers](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waldo-numbers/id968826889) - [Scripture Audio Recorder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scripture-audio-recorder/id1272422165) All apps by Ryan Tensmeyer: https://appshunter.io/developer/848616681 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*