Hacienda

by Rio Grande Games

Product Features

• 2 to 5 players
• 60 to 90 minutes to play
• Fishing theme
• Strategy game

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 2.9 x 12.4 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000JYIZTA
• Item model number: 277RGG
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #159,393 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Argentina at the beginning of 19th century. The pastures of the pampas seem to go on forever. You have enough money to buy land and cattle to build a small hacienda. During the game, players develop their haciendas, increase their herds and land holdings, open new markets, and worry about water supplies and harvests. Also, players must watch their competitors at all times. At game end, the winner is the player with the largest and most important hacienda. The game comes with two game boards, each requiring a different strategy and approach to be successful and win. The game also offers an alternate scoring system, giving players yet other ways to play.Hazienda is a game that requires thought and planning throughout, representing a challenge for each player.

Product Description

Argentina at the beginning of 19th century. The pastures of the pampas seem to go on forever. You have enough money to buy land and cattle to build a small hacienda. During the game, players develop their haciendas, increase their herds and land holdings, open new markets, and worry about water supplies and harvests. Also, players must watch their competitors at all times. At game end, the winner is the player with the largest and most important hacienda. The game comes with two game boards, each requiring a different strategy and approach to be successful and win. The game also offers an alternate scoring system, giving players yet other ways to play.Hazienda is a game that requires thought and planning throughout, representing a challenge for each player.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great game!, August 3, 2010

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colejsm (Indiana) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Hacienda (Toy)

This is another great game by Rio Grande. Pieces are durable and come in nice compartments.

The premise of the game is you are developing a hacienda--acquiring land, water, farm animals and money.
Object of the game is get points through one of several ways: access to markets, chains of land tiles, placement of haciendas, access to water or money. You can only take 3 actions every turn in order to this so strategy becomes key. This may consists of buying OR playing land and animal tiles, buying water or a hacienda, or using a specialty wheat token to get money.

I normally play this as a 2 player game and it works out great; you can decide either to have your "own space" or really be mean a keep cutting off their tile placement. In a 4 person game there is a bit more competition for space and resources.