Box front · source
What this is
In Agricola, players build their farmstead by sowing fields and raising livestock. But don't forget to eat. Progress comes from turning a small starting position into a more efficient system without losing sight of final scoring. It is designed for 1–5 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–5
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 2007
- Category
- German-style board game
- Designer
- Uwe Rosenberg
- Artist
- Klemens Franz
- Mechanisms
- feeding mechanic, worker placement
- Box size
- 22.5 × 31.5 × 7 cm
- Photographs
- 12
How players rate Agricola
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 1p7.083 ratings
- 2p7.483 ratings
- 3p8.182 ratings
- 4p7.582 ratings
- 5p7.182 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.8/10
- Ease of teach5.0/10
- Gateway friendliness5.3/10
- Component quality7.7/10
- Table presence8.0/10
- Travel friendliness6.3/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionLow4.5SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.8FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill3.5Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.6Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.9LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding4.1SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal2.0No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.5Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
11 further photographs · select one to enlargeRules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookAgricola RulebookEN · 12 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
22.5 × 31.5 × 7 cm
- Shelf volume
- 5.0 L
- Shelf width used
- 7 cm
- Per Kallax cube
- 4
Source: measured
