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Rules assistance for Agricola: X-Deck
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Agricola: X-Deck
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Agricola: X-Deck is an expansion for Agricola released in 2008 for 1–5 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Hanno Girke, Larry Levy, Dale Yu, Fraser McHarg, John Kennard, Melissa Rogerson, and David Fair and its main mechanics are Worker Placement.
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About the game
The Aliens are coming! The X Deck is a not-entirely-serious expansion for Uwe Rosenberg's Agricola, to be released through Spielbox magazine in German and through Lookout Games in English. The October 15, 2008, issue of Spielbox magazine includes a standalone add-on deck (in German) for Agricola that’s been dubbed the “X-deck.” The deck includes 24 cards of 5 different types (Alien Actions, Merchants from Outer Space, Alien Artifacts, Alien Events, and Alien Occupations). Art for this expansion is by Klemens Franz, the same artist who did the work for Agricola. The aliens arrive when the players create a Quarry; that is, when the "1 Stone" card from Stage II of the game (Rounds 5-7) is revealed. Whenever a player takes this action, they also draw the top card from the Alien Encounter Deck (X Deck). (Note that this does not apply to the "1 Stone" card that appears during Stage IV (Rounds 10-11).) Of course, you also take any Stone that is on the space. An English edition of this expansion has been available directly from Lookout Games and can be obtained by donating to a fundraiser via PayPal. It is also available via Agricola: The Goodies Expansion.
Editions
- Agricola: X-DeckenLookout Games2008
- Agricola: X-DeckfrLookout Games, Ystari Games2009
- Agricola: X-DeckMINDOK2009
- 農家樂：X-外星人入侵擴充Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.2009
- Agricola: X-DeckdeW. Nostheide Verlag GmbH2008
- Agricola: X-DeckitStratelibri2008
Mechanics
Publishers
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
- MINDOK
- Stratelibri
- Ystari Games
- Lookout Games
- W. Nostheide Verlag GmbH
Questions and answers
Agricola: X-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: X-Deck 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: X-Deck 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: X-Deck has a complexity rating of 2.5 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: X-Deck belongs to these categories: Economic, Farming, and Science Fiction. 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: X-Deck are: Hanno Girke, Larry Levy, Dale Yu, Fraser McHarg, John Kennard, Melissa Rogerson, and David Fair. 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: X-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.