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What this is
Harvest beer ingredients and master the art of monastic brewcrafting. Early investments shape the options available later, rewarding players who connect short-term gains to a sustainable plan. It is designed for 2–4 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 60–90 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 2017
- Designers
- Michael Kiesling, Andreas Schmidt
- Publisher
- Eggertspiele
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Heaven & Ale
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.
- 2p7.153 ratings
- 3p7.853 ratings
- 4p7.253 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 replayability6.2/10
- Ease of teach4.6/10
- Gateway friendliness5.5/10
- Component quality6.3/10
- Table presence7.4/10
- Travel friendliness6.4/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate6.0SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.8FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.5Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.6Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.4LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.9SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal1.8No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.1Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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