So this game main focus is on the resource management and cave building aspect of caverna.
You have you own little board in front of you which is your cave and there are 9 randomly drawn tiles in front of you which are face down. As you play you pick actions to take, these actions can be as simple as gaining wood, stone, flax, or emmer (a type of grain) to being able to excavate and essentially pull out room tiles that you can later spend your gained resources to purchase. These tiles have actions that will do something for you (gain resources and so on) in short it's a worker placement game without workers. The scoring system is very simple, the rooms you choose to install into your cave will have a point value this point value plus the accumulated gold you built thruout the game is your victory point total, whoever has the most points at the end of the game wins.
This is a wonderful 2 player game. My wife and I loved it. It is so simple and there are many ways to build up your cave board to fit your play style. My wife beat me the last time we played. She's really good at resource management. My wife is very picky about game but she absolutely loved the depth and simplicity of this game, her only complaint was the artwork. She said it makes the game seem boring. Personally I like the art style.
Anyways I could go on but this review is long enough. I very much enjoyed this game and it will hit the table many times. There is a randomize going factor for the actions and how they're set up from the beginning of the game that gives the game a good replay value and each game will require a different strategy every time.
In few words, great game if you want a simple, euro style 2 player game.
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Product information
| Product Dimensions | 7.67 x 1.77 x 7.67 inches |
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| Item Weight | 1.15 pounds |
| ASIN | B0735K1V1V |
| Item model number | MFG3525 |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 10 years and up |
| Best Sellers Rank | #688,902 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #18,889 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Release date | July 20, 2017 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Mayfair Games |
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| Type of Game | Board Game | Board Game | Board Game | Board Game | Board Game | Board Game |
| Number of Players | 1-7 Players | 1-7 Players | 2 Players | 2 Players | 2-4 Players | 2-5 Players |
| Average Playtime | 30-210 Minutes | 30-210 Minutes | 30-60 Minutes | 30-60 Minutes | 90 Minutes | 90 Minutes |
| Recommended Player Age | 12+ | 12+ | 12+ | 12+ | 12+ | 10+ |
| Game Objectives | Starting with a farmer and his spouse, cultivate the forest in front of your cave and dig deeper into the mountain. | Play as one of eight different species or race packs such as elves, dark elves, and trolls that each come with their very own characteristics which require you to adapt their your style. | Excavate, dig and mine your way to victory in this two player version of the original board game. | Two dwarves work to double their workforce, open up new living space in the mountain, construct new buildings and rooms in which to live and dig for precious metals. | Players take on the role of 17th century farmers and guide their families to wealth, health, and prosperity. | This version of Agricola is focuses only on the animal husbandry aspect of the game. Breed horses, cows, sheep and pigs and try to make the most of your pastures. |
| Theme | Cave Mining and Farming | Cave Mining and Farming | Cave Mining | Cave Mining | Farming | Animal Husbandry |
| Number of Cards | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strategy Game | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Family Game | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Expansion(s) Available | ✓ | is an expansion | ✓ | is an expansion | ✓ | is a standalone |
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