- BGG rating
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Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small – More Buildings Big and Small
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2012
- BGG rank
- BGG #471
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small
2012
Rules assistance for Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small
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- 2 players
- 30 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small
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Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small is a board game released in 2012 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Uwe Rosenberg and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Enclosure, and Increase Value of Unchosen Resources.
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About the game
Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small is a new take on Uwe Rosenberg's Agricola designed for exactly two players and focused only on the animal husbandry aspect of that game. So long plows and veggies! In Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small, you become an animal breeder of horses, cows, sheep and pigs and try to make the most of your pastures. Players start with a 3x2 game board that can be expanded during play to give more room for players to grow and animals to run free. Sixteen possible actions are available for players to take, with each player taking three actions total in each of the eight rounds. The player who amasses the most victory points through enclosing space with fences and acquiring the largest number and variety of animals and victory point-generating buildings will be the winner. Four Standard Buildings and 4 special buildings are available in the base game. These buildings each provide unique special abilities during play and/or VP at game end. Balancing the tension between building infrastructure (fenced pastures and buildings) and acquiring animals (the single biggest source of end-game scoring) is the key to success!
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Publishers
- Hobby Japan
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
- Giochi Uniti
- 999 Games
- HomoLudicus
- Filosofia Éditions
- Lacerta
- Z-Man Games
- Lookout Games
Questions and answers
Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small for ages 13 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small belongs to these categories: Animals and Farming. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Enclosure, and Increase Value of Unchosen Resources. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small are: Uwe Rosenberg. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.