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Rules assistance for Agricola: Guildmaster
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Rules assistant for Agricola: Guildmaster
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Agricola: Guildmaster is an expansion for Agricola released in 2008 for 2–5 players, 30–150 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting.
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About the game
Promo card on Lookout spiel website You receive 4 Wood when you acquire the Joinery or play the Cabinetmaker. When you acquire the Pottery or play the Potter, you receive 4 Clay. When you acquire the Basketmaker's Workshop or play the Basketmaker, you receive 3 Reed. If you have already played any of these cards when you play the Guildmaster, you receive 2 building resource of the appropriate type for each existing card.
Editions
- Agricola: GuildmasterENLookout Games2008
- Agricola: Maestro de cofradíaESHomoLudicus
Questions and answers
Agricola: Guildmaster supports 2–5 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: Guildmaster is 30–150 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: Guildmaster 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: Guildmaster belongs to these categories: Animals and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting. 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 catalogue lists Agricola: Guildmaster 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.