Solar Gardens: Pre-Order, Gen Con, How to Play, and More!
Can you build the fairest garden of them all?
Test your green thumb, strategic planning, and luck with Darrington Press’ newest tile-drafting game, Solar Gardens! Making its debut at Gen Con, this game will be available to purchase July 31, 2025. However, to maximize efficiency, we are thrilled to say you can secure your copy today! Pre-order Solar Gardens now in the Critical Role shops (US, CA, UK, EU, AU), at Darrington Press guild stores, and some of your FLGS
Photos by Play the Game HQ
Want to give it a try?
With Solar Gardens debuting at Gen Con you can try this easy-to-learn tile-drafting strategy game before buying your copy there! In this game, players become visionary architects that create flourishing rooftop gardens by drafting tiles and placing them in their grid, aiming to build the highest-scoring rooftop garden. Each tile represents a different element of a rooftop garden, such as solar panels, wind turbines, plant beds, rainwater collectors, decorative features, and more. Players must balance aesthetics, energy efficiency, and animal diversity to score points. Sign up to play now and see just how green a rooftop you can build!
Speaking of building greenery….
When you buy this game, you’ll be helping us give back to the environment! Solar Gardens is made of biodegradable, plastic-free materials and uses paper stickers to hold the game box together in transit. Also, it is a part of The National Forest Foundation’s Sapling Program, where a portion of your purchase of this amazing game will be donated to help plant trees in national parks around the United States–a benefit of the National Forestry Foundation.
Learn How to Play
We partnered with the wonderful folks at Play the Game HQ to create this amazing how-to-play Solar Gardens tutorial. In the video, Daniel gives you an easily digestible run-down on the rules, game play, scoring and more. Check it out:
Pre-order your copy of Solar Gardens today so you can begin your utopian paradise on July 31, 2025! And if you purchase at Gen Con or order from a DPG store you’ll have a chance to get Darrington Press’ Critical Role 10 Year Anniversary Promo Pack–a promotional pack that includes promo cards from Till the Last Gasp, Queen by Midnight, Daggerheart, Candela Obscura, and Caper Cards.