The 17th Century: not an easy period for a farmer.
Mechanics Worker Placement
Theme Economic Farming
Publication Z-Man Games, 2007
Ages 12+
Time 120
Players 1 – 5
Description
In Agricola players start
the game with two family members living in a two room wooden hut. In each
round, each member of their family may choose one action. If they collect wood
and reed, they can extend their hut and then add to their family. Family growth
allows additional actions, but has the disadvantage that more food must be
produced. And to get food, the players plow fields and plant seeds. The planted
grain and vegetables are harvested during the harvest, when animals breed as
well. To raise animals, pastures must be fenced to allow sheep, wild boar, and
cattle to graze. Occupations or Improvements can ensure a family’s upkeep. Each
of these cards allows the player a small advantage in the game. Victory points
are earned when players renovate their wooden hut to a clay hut and later even
a stone house. But everything else to do with balancing food requirements or
making everyday life a little more comfortable can earn victory points –
especially Family growth. Each game uses a different group of the 166 different
Occupation cards and 146 different Improvements, ensuring that no two games are
exactly alike.
the game with two family members living in a two room wooden hut. In each
round, each member of their family may choose one action. If they collect wood
and reed, they can extend their hut and then add to their family. Family growth
allows additional actions, but has the disadvantage that more food must be
produced. And to get food, the players plow fields and plant seeds. The planted
grain and vegetables are harvested during the harvest, when animals breed as
well. To raise animals, pastures must be fenced to allow sheep, wild boar, and
cattle to graze. Occupations or Improvements can ensure a family’s upkeep. Each
of these cards allows the player a small advantage in the game. Victory points
are earned when players renovate their wooden hut to a clay hut and later even
a stone house. But everything else to do with balancing food requirements or
making everyday life a little more comfortable can earn victory points –
especially Family growth. Each game uses a different group of the 166 different
Occupation cards and 146 different Improvements, ensuring that no two games are
exactly alike.
We have an open copy of Agricola available in our Store Demo Library for you come in and try out.
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