Agricola

A deep worker-placement classic where players build and manage a 17th-century farm from scratch.

Age
12-99
Time
30-120 min
Players
1-4 players

What's Included

Game board, player boards, worker tokens, resource pieces (wood, clay, stone, reed, grain, vegetables), animal tokens, improvement and occupation cards, fences, rooms, rules sheet

Skills Developed

Long-term strategic planning, resource management, opportunity cost assessment, efficiency optimisation, adaptability, complex decision-making

How to Play

Each round, place your family members on action spaces to collect resources, plough fields, build fences, raise animals, or grow your family. You cannot use the same space as another player, so timing matters. After 14 rounds, score points for every aspect of your farm. The most balanced and productive farm wins.

Notes

Image: Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA. "Deskohraní 08-09-28 1028.jpg"

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