Rules of the game

Number of players:

Between 2 and 4 individuals, or many more, in teams.

How to play

Each player puts his playing piece on the “start” square then rolls the die. The player with the

highest number starts.

The first player rolls the die, then moves forward as many squares as number on the die. The player

discovers the theme of his question:

- Bell pepper: Cookery and sensorial,

- Broccoli: Botany,

- Corn: What am I?

- Peas: Do you know…

The person to the player’s left picks a card, asks him to choose the difficulty level, and reads the

question.

Each card has two questions on it: The first one (in green) is easy, suitable for children below the age

of eight; the second one (in red) is difficult.

If the player answers correctly, he moves forward one square, if the question was easy, or two

squares if the question was difficult (red). Otherwise, it is the turn of the person to the player’s right.

The first player to reach the “Finish” square is the winner.

Note - When a player lands on a square featuring one or more letters of the alphabet, he must name

a vegetable that begins with the letter(s) represented. If he is successful, the person to his right must

name another vegetable, and so on. The first player to make a mistake or not give an answer misses

his turn.

Instructions for use

Congratulations! You have just downloaded a super game!

Before starting, please follow these instructions:

1. Print the whole file.

2. Cut out all the cards and put them into piles for each theme: Cooking/sensorial, botany, what

am I?, do you know.

3. Cut out the figurines which you will use as playing pieces.

4. Find a die.

5. Play!

Good to know:

The “easy” questions are designed for children under eight. This game is suitable for older players,

but they are advised to use the “difficult” cards and to adapt the rules so as to move forward only

one square for each correct answer.

Figurines

Grant, the Eggplant Nick, the turnip

Charlie, the broccoli Charlotte, the carrot

What colour are carrots? Orange

Is the avocado a leaf, root,

stalk, or fruit vegetable? Fruit

What colour are zucchinis? Green

Is the bell pepper a leaf, root,

stalk, or fruit vegetable? Fruit

What colour are eggplants? Purple

Is the carrot a leaf, root, stalk,

or fruit vegetable? Root

What colour are tomatoes? Red

Is the turnip a leaf, root , stalk,

or fruit vegetable? Root

What colour are butter beans? Yellow/white

Is fennel a leaf, root, stalk, or

fruit vegetable? Stalk

Name a colour of a bell pepper Green, yellow, or red

Is asparagus a leaf, root, stalk,

or fruit vegetable? Stalk

I am a tomato, do I grow in the

air, on the ground, or

underground? In the air

Is lettuce a leaf, root , stalk, or

fruit vegetable? Leaf

I am corn, do I grow in the air,

on the ground, or underground? In the air

Is spinach a leaf, root , stalk, or

fruit vegetable? Leaf

I am a zucchini, do I grow in the

air, on the ground, or

underground? On the ground

I am a radish, in what season can

I be harvested? Spring - summer

I am a cabbage, do I grow in the

air, on the ground, or

underground? On the ground

I am a broccoli, in what season

can I be harvested? Summer - autumn

I am a carrot , do I grow in the

air, on the ground, or

underground? Underground

I am a French bean, in what

season can I be harvested? Summer - autumn

I am a leek, do I grow in the air,

on the ground, or underground? Underground

Find the odd one out: Cucumber,

bell pepper, turnip. Turnip (only root vegetable)

What are “carrot tops”? The leaves

Find the odd one out: Carrot,

salsify avocado. salsify (only root vegetable)

Find the odd one out: Radish,

turnip, pea. Pea (only green vegetable)

Do avocadoes grow on a tree or

on the ground? They grow on an avocado pear tree.

Name a vegetable that can be

eaten raw and that is crunchy Radish, cucumber, carrot, bell pepper.

What is the vegetable that is

mostly found in moussaka? Eggplant (Greece)

Is the cucumber and soft or

crunchy vegetable? Crunchy

What is the vegetable that is

mostly found in falafels? Chick peas or broad beans (Middle East)

Is the gherkin and soft or

crunchy vegetable? Crunchy

What is the vegetable that is

mostly found in zaalouk? Eggplant (Morocco)

Are raw carrots soft or crunchy? Crunchy

By plunging it into hot water, the

radish goes completely red. True

or False False, but it works when you plunge it

into water with lemon juice!

Are cooked red beetroots soft or

crunchy? Soft

To make an avocado ripen faster,

it should be put: in a fruit basket

with apples or bananas, in the

refrigerated vegetable drawer, in

the breadbox In a fruit basket with apples or bananas

Are cooked zucchinis soft or

crunchy? Soft

What is the vegetable that is

found most in hummus? Chick pea

What is the most bitter t asting

vegetable: French bean, chicory,

or corn? Chicory

What is the vegetable that is

found most in “Florentine” dishes? Spinach

What is the most bitter t asting

vegetable: Peas, curly endive, or

carrots? Curley endive

What is the shape of a “jul ienne”

vegetable? Thin sticks

What is the most bitter t asting

vegetable: Lentils , green pepper,

or artichoke? Green pepper

How can you keep the flesh of an

avocado from turning black? By sprinkling lemon juice over it.

What is the sweetest tasting

vegetable: Lettuce, corn, or

zucchini? Corn

It is better to peel carrots than

to scrub them. True or False? False, they should rather be scrubbed to

preserve vi tamins, which are mainly

hidden under their skin!

What is the sweetest tasting

vegetable: Red beetroot, spinach,

or cucumber? Red beetroot

What is a “jacket potato”? A potato baked with its skin

What is the sweetest tasting

vegetable: Chicory, broccoli, or

carrots? Carrots

True or false: The colour of an

avocado’s skin t ells you if it is

ripe False. Whatever the colour of its skin, when it is ripe it should be slightly soft

What taste does fennel have? Aniseed

What vegetable can you put in

the cooking water with rice to

make it pink? Red beetroot

Name three adjectives that

describe the tomato (shape,

texture, taste)

Avocado can be enjoyed as a

dessert. True or False? True! In exotic countries, they are eaten

with sugar, lemon or cream.

Name three adjectives that

describe the caulif lower (shape,

texture, taste)

Which vegetable is used in

tzatziki? Cucumber (Greek)

At what time of year do we

decorate houses with pumpkins? Halloween

Who was the king of France who

liked vegetables the most? Louis XIV

How many portions of fruit and

vegetables is it advised to eat

per day? Five

True or false: The avocado was

eaten as long ago as 8000 years

ago by the Aztecs and the Maya

civilisations in Mexico True

How long can an aubergine be

kept in the refrigerator? One

day, one week or two weeks One week

True or false: In the middle

ages, the carrot was one of the

most expensive vegetables? False, it was inexpensive and one of the

most commonly eaten vegetables

True or false: It is advised to

eat five portions of fruit and

vegetables per day to lose weight False, it is to grow up properly and be in

good health throughout your life

True or false: The zucchini

originated in the South of France

in the 12th century False The zucchini originated in Italy

True or false: Only rabbits eat

carrot tops False: we also eat them in soup!

The swede is: a strawberry-

flavoured sweet, a root vegetable

closely related to the turnip, a

leafy vegetable closely related to

spinach? A root vegetable, closely related to the

turnip

True or false: Spinach is the

food that contains the most iron.

. False, meat contains the most iron

True or false: The Pharaoh Khufu

rewarded his best warriors by

giving them a bunch of leeks. It’s true!

True or false: zucchini flowers

are inedible FALSE

True or false: Garlic can help to

reduce cholesterol when eaten

regularly TRUE

Is it better to choose an

artichoke with leaves that or

loose and open or tight and

compact? Tight and compact. Just like a flower, an

artichoke is likely to be too ripe when its

bracts are open.

True or false: there is more

vitamin C in cabbage than in

carrots TRUE

What country is the biggest

producer of turnips? The United Kingdom

True or false: Lentils contain

more f ibre than zucchinis True, they are the dried vegetable that

contains the most fibre!

True or false: The chestnut is a

vegetable TRUE

True or false: It is in Italy that

broccoli is the most popular TRUE

Find in the room an object of the

color of a cucumber

True or false: the tomato h as

been cultivated in France since

the 16th century False, it is only since the 18th century,

and it wasn’t commonly eaten until after

the first world war

Find in the room an object of the

color of a tomato

What country is the biggest

producer of red beetroot? Italy

Find in the room an object of the

color of a carrot

True or false: On average, the

French eat over 9kg of carrots

per year TRUE

Find in the room an object of the

color of a broccoli

True or false: When eaten fresh,

a cauliflower contains as much

vitamin C as an orange TRUE

Find in the room an object of the

color of an eggplant

True or false: France is a small

producer of French beans False. 60% of French beans produced in

Europe comes from France!

Find in the room an object of the

color of a garden pea

Frozen vegetables have as many,

if not more, vitamins as fresh

vegetables bought at the

supermarket. True or False? True, because as long as they wait to be

consumed, whether on supermarket

shelves or in your refrigerator,

vegetables gradually lose their vitamins,

whereas frozen vegetables never lose theirs!

Spell the word “carrot”

I am vegetable with a stone, in

America they call me “poor man’s

butter”, what am I? The avocado

Spell the word “beetroot ”

I am orange, but my flesh is

yellow, I have a sweet taste, and

I am not a carrot. Who am I? Squash

Spell the word “leek”

I am a small marrow. Who am I? Zucchini

Spell the word “tomato”

I am used in salads, but also to

feed animals or to produce sugar ;

who am I? Sugar beet

Spell the word “cucumber”,

backwards

I am the major ingredient in

borstch, the famous red soup

eaten in Eastern Europe. Who am

I? Beetroot

Spell the word “zucchini”,

backwards

They call me Romaine, Cos, or

Iceberg, what am I? The lettuce

Spell the word “celery”,

backwards

They call me Charlotte, King

Edward, or Maris Piper, what am

I? The potato

I am orange and I am a rabbit’s

favourite food, what am I? The carrot

I can be a climber or a dwarf,

what am I? The French bean

Round or long, pink or black, I am

a root vegetable that is eaten

raw, what am I? The radish

I am one of the f irst vegetables

to be cooked by man. I am a

little round legume, yellow, green

or red; who am I? Lentil

I seem bigger once I have been

eaten, what am I? The artichoke

I look l ike a carrot , but I am

white. I am often used to add

flavour to pot-au-feu dishes

(boiled beef with vegetables) .

Who am I? Parsnip

I am Popeye’s favourite food and

one of the lightest vegetables,

what am I? Spinach

I look l ike a turnip, except that I

am not white and purple, but

white and green. Who am I? Swede

Under a pile of mattresses, only

a real princess can feel my

presence, what am I? The pea

I am a mini green cabbage, I am

most popular in England (3,5 kg

consumed/year/inhab); who am I? Brussels sprout

I will make you cry if you try to

undress me, what am I? The onion

Several hundred years ago, my

long green leaves, which protect

my ears, were used to stuff

mattresses, and my yellow seeds

were used to make necklaces.

Who am I? Corn

I chase vampires away; who am

I? Garlic

My pod is long and thin, green or

yellow, and it contains between

four and twelve small seeds. Who

am I? French bean or yellow French bean

I am long, thin and green; who

am I? French beans

Sliced into rounds, I can be

equally tasty in a vinaigrette and

useful on your eyes to make r ings

disappear. Who am I? Cucumber

I am little, green and I can rol l

around in your plate; who am I? Pea

I can be cal led French, runner or

kidney; who am I? Beans

I am green and crunchy I am

usually soaked in vinegar and I

have a pungent flavour; who am

I? Gherkin

Welsh warriors used to wear me

as a distinguishing mark; who am

I? Leek

I am sometime used to describ e a

boxer’s ears, what am I? The cauliflower

I look l ike a chilli pepper, I can

be green, red, orange or yellow;

who am I? Sweet pepper

I stain everything that touches

me red/purple, what am I? Red beetroot

Closely related to squash, people

like to eat my flesh and my

seeds; who am I? Pumpkin (flesh: soup or tarts; seeds:

roasted to be enjoyed as a snack)

I am long and tal l, my foot is

white and tender while my head is

green. Who am I? Leek

Once heated and burst people like

to eat me with salt or sugar at

the movies or as an appetizer ;

who am I? Corn (popcorn)

I am little, round, red, sweet and

sour. People like to eat me as an

appetizer ; who am I? Cherry tomato

An ancestor of cauliflower , I am

green and very popular in Italian

food. Who am I? Broccoli

I am a pale green bean, oval-

shaped, f lat and small. Who am

I? Flageolet bean

People gather me on the ground,

in the woods during autumn; who

am I? Mushroom