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Agricola
Lookout Games · 2007
1–530–150 min12+ yrs3.6/5 complexity7.9 BGG#64 BGG90,4 KStrategy
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How do you play Agricola?
The primary objective in Agricola is to develop the most successful farm by the end of the game. This involves strategically using resources to grow grain and vegetables, raise sheep, pigs, and cattle, and expand your family. The player who accumulates the most victory points through these activities will be declared the winner.
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Setup
Players start with a farm board, a wooden house with two rooms, and two people.
The rules, step by step
Setup
Each player begins the game with a personal farm board, which initially features open farmland and a wooden house containing two rooms. Two wooden people tokens are placed in the house, representing the starting family members. The main game board is set up with various action spaces, and round cards are stacked, ready to be revealed.
Objective
The primary objective in Agricola is to develop the most successful farm by the end of the game. This involves strategically using resources to grow grain and vegetables, raise sheep, pigs, and cattle, and expand your family. The player who accumulates the most victory points through these activities will be declared the winner.
On your turn
The game is played over a series of rounds, grouped into stages. In each round, players take turns placing one of their available people tokens on an unoccupied action space on the main board. Each action space allows a player to gain specific resources (like wood, clay, or reeds) or perform actions such as plowing fields, building fences, or renovating their house. Once all players have placed their people, the round ends, and all people tokens return to their respective houses.
Scoring
Scoring occurs at the end of the game, after all 14 rounds have been completed. Points are awarded for various aspects of your farm, including the number of cultivated fields, the types and quantities of animals (cattle, pigs, sheep), the size and material of your house (wood, clay, stone), and the number of family members. Points are deducted for empty farm spaces or for taking poverty cards due to insufficient food during harvest times.
Game end
The game concludes after 14 rounds, which are divided into six stages. At the end of each stage, a 'Harvest Time' phase occurs, where players gather crops from their fields, feed their family members, and breed their animals. Once the final 14th round is played and the last harvest is resolved, players proceed to the final scoring to tally their victory points.
Tips
To maximize your score, it's beneficial to diversify your farm rather than specializing in one area. Vegetables generally yield more points than grain. Among animals, cattle are worth more than pigs, and pigs are worth more than sheep. Upgrading your house from wood to clay, and then to stone, provides more points. Having a larger family allows for more actions per round, which can significantly boost your farm's development and final score. Additionally, ensure you have enough food to feed your family during harvest to avoid poverty cards, which negatively impact your score.
game anatomy
Complexity3.6 / 5
BGG rating7.9 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
30–150 min
Players
1–5
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#64
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Frequently asked questions
Q1What is the goal of the game?
The primary objective in Agricola is to develop the most successful farm by the end of the game. This involves strategically using resources to grow grain and vegetables, raise sheep, pigs, and cattle, and expand your family. The player who accumulates the most victory points through these activities will be declared the winner.
Q2How do you set up the game?
Each player begins the game with a personal farm board, which initially features open farmland and a wooden house containing two rooms. Two wooden people tokens are placed in the house, representing the starting family members. The main game board is set up with various action spaces, and round cards are stacked, ready to be revealed.
Q3How does a turn work?
The game is played over a series of rounds, grouped into stages. In each round, players take turns placing one of their available people tokens on an unoccupied action space on the main board. Each action space allows a player to gain specific resources (like wood, clay, or reeds) or perform actions such as plowing fields, building fences, or renovating their house. Once all players have placed their people, the round ends, and all people tokens return to their respective houses.
Q4How is scoring calculated?
Scoring occurs at the end of the game, after all 14 rounds have been completed. Points are awarded for various aspects of your farm, including the number of cultivated fields, the types and quantities of animals (cattle, pigs, sheep), the size and material of your house (wood, clay, stone), and the number of family members. Points are deducted for empty farm spaces or for taking poverty cards due to insufficient food during harvest times.
Q5When and how does the game end?
The game concludes after 14 rounds, which are divided into six stages. At the end of each stage, a 'Harvest Time' phase occurs, where players gather crops from their fields, feed their family members, and breed their animals. Once the final 14th round is played and the last harvest is resolved, players proceed to the final scoring to tally their victory points.
Q6What tips are there for beginners?
To maximize your score, it's beneficial to diversify your farm rather than specializing in one area. Vegetables generally yield more points than grain. Among animals, cattle are worth more than pigs, and pigs are worth more than sheep. Upgrading your house from wood to clay, and then to stone, provides more points. Having a larger family allows for more actions per round, which can significantly boost your farm's development and final score. Additionally, ensure you have enough food to feed your family during harvest to avoid poverty cards, which negatively impact your score.
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Q9How do you play Agricola?
Agricola is a animals game, for 1–5 players, taking ~30–150 minutes, featuring automatic resource growth. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Agricola — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q10How many players does Agricola support?
Agricola is played by 1–5 players.
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