<p>Yes, the rules were updated sometime around 2011. </p>

<p>There is a discussion about the rules change at boardgamegeek <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1869340/third-bean-field-purchase-option-removed-recent-ri" rel="noreferrer">here</a>. </p>

<p>It seems it was done because purchasing a third field was almost always a mistake; so he option added no real strategic value. </p>

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GendoIkari
<p>The first time I played Bohnanza and according to the Wikipedia summary, there is a rule that allows purchasing a third field.</p>

<p>However, I can't find any reference to this in the rules of the game I have, which is version 5.0 (2016).</p>

<p>Is it the case that this rule was ommited, and what is the reasoning? </p>

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Is there a rule change in more recent versions of Bohnanza?
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# Is there a rule change in more recent versions of Bohnanza?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-07-31)

The first time I played Bohnanza and according to the Wikipedia summary, there is a rule that allows purchasing a third field.

However, I can't find any reference to this in the rules of the game I have, which is version 5.0 (2016).

Is it the case that this rule was ommited, and what is the reasoning?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2019-07-31. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

Yes, the rules were updated sometime around 2011.

There is a discussion about the rules change at boardgamegeek [here](https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1869340/third-bean-field-purchase-option-removed-recent-ri).

It seems it was done because purchasing a third field was almost always a mistake; so he option added no real strategic value.


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