
- BGG rank
- BGG #62
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Caverna: The Cave Farmers
- 1–7 players
- 30–210 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2013

Rules assistance for Agricola: France Deck
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Agricola: France Deck is an expansion for Agricola released in 2014 for 1–5 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Uwe Rosenberg and Chris Deotte and its main mechanics are Worker Placement.
Agricola: France Deck is a theme deck for Agricola of 120 occupation and minor improvement cards that are all related to the history, culture, politics, sports and science of France.
Agricola: France Deck 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: France Deck is 90 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: France Deck 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: France Deck has a complexity rating of 3.4 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: France Deck 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: France Deck are: Uwe Rosenberg and Chris Deotte. 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: France Deck 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.