Viticulture

Players: 1–6
Playtime (min): 45–90 min
Designer: Jamey Stegmaier, Alan Stone
Illustrator: Jacqui Davis, David Montgomery, Beth Sobel
Publisher: Stonemaier Games
Year: 2015
My copy: Essential Edition
Mechanics: ContractsHand ManagementWorker Placement

About the Game

A worker-placement game set in the rolling hills of Tuscany, where players run a vineyard across the seasons: planting vines, harvesting grapes, and turning them into wine to fulfil orders and build the most prosperous winery.

My Thoughts

9.5/10

Viticulture Essential Edition is a classic for a reason. It’s fluid, accessible, and deeply satisfying, a game that manages to feel thematic and mechanically tight at the same time. The box is surprisingly compact for everything it delivers.

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