Agricola

Step into the shoes of a 17th-century farmer in Agricola, the multi-award-winning strategy game from Lookout Spiele. You begin your journey with nothing but a modest wooden shack and your spouse, tasked with transforming a small plot of land into a thriving, self-sufficient farm. On each turn, your family members take actions to improve your holdings, such as ploughing fields, collecting raw materials, and building fences. As the game progresses through fourteen rounds, new action cards are revealed, offering increasingly powerful options for expansion and development. The challenge lies in balancing your long-term goals with the immediate necessity of putting food on the table.

Agricola is a quintessential worker-placement game where timing and priority are everything. Each available action can be taken by only one player per round, meaning you must carefully observe your opponents and secure vital resources before they are snatched away. Whilst you may wish to expand your family to gain more actions, you must first enlarge your home to accommodate new members. However, a larger family brings the added pressure of increased food requirements; if you cannot feed your "little rug rats," your final score will suffer. This tension creates a compelling and highly replayable strategic experience where every decision carries significant weight.

The game caters to various skill levels through its modular complexity. Beginners can enjoy the streamlined Family Variant, which focuses on core farm management without the use of additional cards. For advanced players, the game includes a vast array of Occupation and Minor Improvement cards. Each player starts with a unique hand of fourteen cards, allowing for near-endless strategic combinations and ensuring that no two games feel the same. Victory points are awarded at the end of the game based on the improvements made to your farm, the livestock you have raised, and the diversity of your crops. Only the most efficient farmer will emerge victorious.

• Strategic Farm Management: Plan your harvests and livestock breeding to ensure your farm remains sustainable throughout the changing seasons.
• Scalable Complexity: Switch between the accessible Family Variant and the advanced game featuring hundreds of unique Occupation and Improvement cards.
• Worker-Placement Mechanics: Compete with other players for limited actions in a tight, turn-based environment where every move counts.
• High Replayability: Utilise different card decks, such as the Basic, Interactive, and Complex sets, to vary your strategy in every session.
• Quality Components: Includes detailed wooden playing pieces for resources, animals, and family members to enhance the tactile experience.