Windmill Valley

To set up Windmill Valley, place the central game board in the center of the table and distribute individual player boards, starting windmill tiles, and unique wheels. Arrange the various enhancement tiles, foreign trade cards, farm enhancements, and tulip bulbs in their respective designated areas. Each player receives a starting set of tulip bulbs, guilder tokens, and markers according to the player count. Neutral markers and the floodgate marker are placed on the main board, and starting player aids and enhancements are distributed to give everyone a balanced beginning.

The main objective of Windmill Valley is to become the most successful tulip farmer and entrepreneur in the 19th-century Netherlands. Players strive to build and enhance windmills, plant and harvest colorful tulip bulbs across the polders, acquire farm enhancements, and complete foreign trade contracts to accumulate the highest number of victory points by the end of the game.

Each turn follows a structured sequence. First, players adjust the floodgates and set the water level, which determines movement and resource benefits. Next, players rotate their windmill wheels based on their water level and build tokens to select and execute actions. Available actions include building windmills, visiting the market, lowering water levels, gaining farm enhancements, planting tulip bulbs, and engaging in foreign trade. Special icons and gear arms trigger calendar advancements when passed.

Scoring happens throughout the game and during final evaluation. Players earn points by building windmills that connect to the market, fulfilling queen's wishes, and meeting contract requirements. At game end, players score bonus points based on emptied windmill board sections, matched tulip bulb sets across rows and columns, and completed farm enhancement cards.

The game end is triggered when a player's calendar marker reaches the final day on the track. Once triggered, the current round is completed and one final turn is played by all participants. Afterward, final endgame scoring is conducted, tiebreakers are resolved using remaining resources and components, and the player with the most points wins.