Viticulture Essential Edition
About the Game
In Viticulture, the players find themselves in the roles of people in rustic, pre-modern Tuscany who have inherited meagre vineyards. They have a few plots of land, an old crush pad, a tiny cellar, and three workers. They each have a dream of being the first to call their winery a true success. The players are in the position of determining how they want to allocate their workers throughout the year. Every season is different on a vineyard, so the workers have different tasks they can take care
Reviews
Viticulture Essential Edition
Viticulture EE is my comfort euro: seasonal worker placement with just enough bite to keep turn order, wake-up bonuses, and card timing interesting. I adore the rhythm—spring planning, summer actions, fall visitors, winter harvest—and the way Mama & Papa setup gives each game a different opening puzzle. The visitor cards can swing, but I’ve come to appreciate that they’re the spice: a cheeky combo or an alternative scoring path when vines are tight. Choosing the wake-up spot is delicious tension; sometimes that early turn is worth more than any bonus. It’s welcoming to teach yet rewards sharper play with engine tempo and contract timing. Downsides? Card luck can sting, and a few cards feel spikier than others (I prefer using the recommended balanced sets). Also, with aggressive blocking, new players can feel squeezed. Still, table talk is friendly and the theme does heavy lifting—people just get it.
✓ Pros
- • Smooth seasonal rhythm
- • Great teach, rewarding depth
- • Varied setup and visitors
✗ Cons
- • Visitor card swing
- • Blocky worker spots
- • Luck in vine draws
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