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Alpenzian

Alpenzian

梟老堂 (Fukuroudou) · 2018
1–510–60 min6+ yrs2.0/5 complexity6.8 BGG#15.541 BGG99Kids
short answer

How do you play Alpenzian?

At the base of a mountain grows the blue flower "Alpenzian". Let's have flowers on the mountain and sheep at the houses, while laying rails to link people in villages with the most prosperous village being named after the flower Alpenzian.

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Alpenzian box art
official art · 梟老堂 (Fukuroudou)

At the base of a mountain grows the blue flower "Alpenzian". Let's have flowers on the mountain and sheep at the houses, while laying rails to link people in villages with the most prosperous village being named after the flower Alpenzian.

Alpenzian is a reimplementation of the game Sunflower Valley, with this re-design originating from the Japanese publisher's discussions with designer Wouter van Strien. In addition to changes in the components, such as an original die with icons and different player sheets with new patterns to allow players to adjust the balance of the game, the gameplay has changed, with updated scoring rules and added variant rules for solitaire play.

In more detail, Alpenzian incorporates dice-drafting and drawing systems into a fun game. Draw pictures on your player sheet according to the icons on your chosen dice rolls, and gradually build up your village with flowers on the mountains and rails linked all over the place. After all the players have filled their player sheets (i.e., their villages), they tally their score, which depends on the combinations of icons.

Aside from the score, it is most important for each player to complete and build their wonderful village. You are free to draw however you like, according to each icon. Let's see how you can build your one and only village creatively!

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サイコロで描くあなただけの町 青い花 ”アルペンツィアン” の咲く山の麓 ここは貴方が描くあなたのまち 山には花、家には羊、線路をつなげば人もつながる 豊かなまちの名は、花と同じ "アルペンツィアン"

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating6.8 / 10
Vibe
Kids
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
10–60 min
Players
1–5
Recommended age
6+ yrs
BGG rank
#15.541

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Q3How do you play Alpenzian?
Alpenzian is a city building game, for 1–5 players, taking ~10–60 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Alpenzian — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Alpenzian support?
Alpenzian is played by 1–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Alpenzian take?
A game of Alpenzian takes about 10–60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Alpenzian for?
Alpenzian is recommended from age 6.
Q7How complex is Alpenzian?
Alpenzian has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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