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Smiths of Winterforge

Smiths of Winterforge

Rule & Make · 2018
1–580–180 min14+ yrs2.3/5 complexity6.8 BGG#6.747 BGG979
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How do you play Smiths of Winterforge?

The forges of the Dwarven city of Winterforge have fired up once more. The royal centenary contract is up for renewal and only one of the legendary guilds can win the favour of the royal family and claim the contract as their own.

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The forges of the Dwarven city of Winterforge have fired up once more. The royal centenary contract is up for renewal and only one of the legendary guilds can win the favour of the royal family and claim the contract as their own.

In Smiths of Winterforge players take control of a guild that has to earn money and reputation to ensure they are chosen for the royal centenary contract. You earn money by:

Taking contracts from the guild precinct
Buying components from the market place
Using components to craft your contract in the forge and earning money

Don’t have enough money to buy the components you need? get a loan from the bank. Just make sure you pay it back before the end of the game.

Need a hand finishing your contract? Head to the Tavern and grab some crew to join your guild.

There are many paths to riches and reputation, are you going to take the right one?

game anatomy
Complexity2.3 / 5
BGG rating6.8 / 10
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
80–180 min
Players
1–5
Recommended age
14+ yrs
BGG rank
#6.747
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Smiths of Winterforge?
Smiths of Winterforge is a fantasy game, for 1–5 players, taking ~80–180 minutes, featuring action points. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Smiths of Winterforge — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Smiths of Winterforge support?
Smiths of Winterforge is played by 1–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Smiths of Winterforge take?
A game of Smiths of Winterforge takes about 80–180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Smiths of Winterforge for?
Smiths of Winterforge is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is Smiths of Winterforge?
Smiths of Winterforge has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.3 out of 5.
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Worker placement →Fantasy →Industry / Manufacturing →

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