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THE GAME FILE · BASE GAME

Viticulture Essential Edition

Assign workers to seasonal vineyard tasks and turn production into wine orders.

Players1–6base game
Playing time45–90 minpublisher estimate
Rulesmoderateour assessment

BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

What to know

This reaches six players if the group wants a competitive planning game. Explain how workers claim seasonal tasks before asking anyone to plan a year of winemaking. This is the competitive base game; cooperative play requires a separate expansion.

Learning the rules

The seasonal tasks cover several stages of wine production, and the available tasks change with the season.

Planning your time

Allow extra time to set up, explain the rules, and pack away.