Agricola (Revised Edition)
- Designer Uwe Rosenberg
- Publisher Lookout Games , 999 Games , asmodee , Brädspel.se , Compaya.hu: Gamer Café Kft.
- Illustration Klemens Franz
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You manage a 17th-century farming family, planting crops, keeping animals and feeding your household as it grows. The game uses Worker Placement, Hand Management and Enclosure mechanics; family members grant actions but increase your food requirements. The Revised Edition features an updated rulebook, wooden components and a curated card selection updated for this edition.
Who Is This Game For?
Agricola is aimed at experienced gamers who enjoy planning and resource optimization. With a minimum age of 12 and a playtime of about 120 minutes, it's suited for longer game evenings. Solo play is supported; newcomers should account for learning time.
How It Works
Rounds revolve around placing family members as workers (Worker Placement), managing cards (Hand Management) and expanding livestock or fields via Enclosure and Automatic Resource Growth. Closed Drafting handles some card choices and Advantage Tokens provide situational benefits. You balance actions to develop your farm while ensuring enough food for your expanding family to score points.
What Makes It Special
Designed by Uwe Rosenberg, this Revised Edition preserves core Agricola mechanics—Worker Placement, Hand Management and Enclosure—while updating rules and wooden components. The edition modernizes cards from the base game and expansions for clearer play. Its depth in family and resource management sets it apart from lighter family titles.
Pro
- Deep resource and family-management focus
- Classic Worker Placement combined with Enclosure and Hand Management
- Revised rules and quality wooden components in this edition
- Supports solo play (players.min = 1)
Contra
- Long playtime (~120 minutes) requires commitment
- Steep learning curve for new players
- Less suitable for younger families (min_age = 12)
Setting & Atmosphäre
The game is set in 17th-century rural life: you plant grain and vegetables, raise sheep, pigs and cattle, and guide your family through economic challenges. The theme is expressed through farming decisions and resource choices.
Tipp für Einsteiger
Focus first on understanding Worker Placement and food supply; play a practice round to learn balancing action expansion and feeding needs.
Häufige Fragen
Can I play this solo?
Yes. players.min is 1, so solo play is possible.
How long does a game really take?
Listed duration is approximately 120 minutes; expect longer for your first play including setup and explanation.
What prior experience do I need?
Agricola is for experienced players; familiarity with Worker Placement and resource management is helpful.
How does this compare to similar games?
Agricola emphasizes family and food management alongside Worker Placement and Enclosure, making it deeper than many lighter family games.
Is this suitable for families?
With min_age = 12 and its complexity, it's better suited to families with older children or experienced players.
What mechanic makes it special?
The blend of Worker Placement, Enclosure and Hand Management defines the game's strategic identity.
Fazit
Agricola (Revised Edition) is a deep Eurogame for players who appreciate complex resource- and family-management. Recommended if you can commit ~120 minutes and want strategic planning; less suited for quick casual sessions.
