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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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