- BGG rating
- 6.0
Arriala: Canal de Garonne – L'esprit de Riquet
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2010
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,631
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Arriala: Canal de Garonne
2010
Rules assistance for Arriala: Canal de Garonne
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- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Arriala: Canal de Garonne
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Arriala: Canal de Garonne is a board game released in 2010 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Florian Fay and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Area Majority / Influence, and Action Points.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Arriala: Canal de Garonne – Vendanges
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 2010
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About the game
from publisher's site In the reign of Louis XIV, Pierre-Paul Riquet, Superintendent of the Army and a brilliant engineer, proposed the idea of a canal system using water from the Montagne Noire in the Massif Central. Between 1665 and his death in 1680, Riquet was completely anbsorbed by the planning, financing and construction of his canal system. Sections of it, including the Canal de Garonne, remained unfinished until the 19th century. You can relive the adventure of building the canal, section by section, between Grisolles and Valence d'Agen in the heart of the Tarn-et-Garonne. Each player is an engineer who must use their best workers to build the greatest length of the Arriala (cannal in the Occitan language of southern France). You can move all workers, but only those on your team will gain you fame points for completing sections. The placement of your workers when construction is completed is critical. Your aim is to have the most workers on a stretch of canal when it is completed. Ties are broken in favour of the player placed third. It is also possible to build locks to alter sections of the canal and create new ones. However, the number of points awarded depends on the length of the section: a lock may win you a majority, but at what price? Points can also be scored for building structures, though this sacrifices a worker (five maximum per player) for the rest of the game. What's more, your expertise also extends to cultivating the vines that make this region famous and will bring you valuable points when the game ends.
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Publishers
- Ludocom
Questions and answers
Arriala: Canal de Garonne supports 2–4 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 Arriala: Canal de Garonne 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 Arriala: Canal de Garonne for ages 8 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.
Arriala: Canal de Garonne has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Arriala: Canal de Garonne belongs to these categories: City Building. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Area Majority / Influence, and Action Points. 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 Arriala: Canal de Garonne are: Florian Fay. 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 Arriala: Canal de Garonne 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.