
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,342
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Loot of Lima
- 1–5 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for Agricola: De Lage Landen
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Agricola: De Lage Landen is an expansion for Agricola released in 2012 for 1–5 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Uwe Rosenberg, Hanno Girke, Larry Levy, Julian Steindorfer, Dale Yu, Fraser McHarg, John Kennard, and Melissa Rogerson and its main mechanics are Worker Placement.
Agricola: De Lage Landen is an expansion for Agricola that is published by the Dutch game company 999 Games. It combines certain decks previously released separately in other languages, as well as some new decks. The expansion is divided in 3 decks (240 cards in total): - Netherlands-deck (NL-Deck) - Flanders-deck (FL-Deck) - Wallonia-deck (WA-Deck) Next to this, it also contains: - Agricola: Through the Seasons - Stylized grain and vegetables resource pieces (to replace the standard resource discs) - Sticker sheet
Agricola: De Lage Landen supports 1–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Agricola: De Lage Landen is 120 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: De Lage Landen for ages 12 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: De Lage Landen has a complexity rating of 3.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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: De Lage Landen belongs to these categories: Economic, Farming, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Worker Placement. 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: De Lage Landen are: Uwe Rosenberg, Hanno Girke, Larry Levy, Julian Steindorfer, Dale Yu, Fraser McHarg, John Kennard, and Melissa Rogerson. 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: De Lage Landen as an expansion for Agricola. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Agricola to use it. Check that your edition of Agricola is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.