
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Cuvée: Rosé & Dessert Wine Expansion
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2024

2023
Rules assistance for Cuvée
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Cuvée is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Pierrot and its main mechanics are Income, Layering, and Events.
Cuvée is an action drafting strategy game. It is highly themed, and illustrates the operation of a winery quite well. You start with two basic vineyards and your goal is to grow your businesses into a world-class winery. The player with the most prestige points wins. The game covers a period of 6 years in 6 rounds, each year consisting of 5 seasons. Multiple actions are available in every season; players begin by selecting their preferences and this decision determines the course of the entire round (year). The round progresses from season to season. You will optimize grape production to improve quality and meet the demand, and use a special process to blend your wines and create high-quality cuvées. To be successful, you must prepare for the forces of nature, introduced by weather cards, and do your best to mitigate damages by preventive measures. You can also expand your facilities: enlarge your cellar, build and run wine houses, restaurants or guesthouses, and make sure they are supplied with enough wine and that the workers are paid. You will sell your wines on the local and international markets at a price based on quality and demand, and you can participate in annual wine-rating contests, as award-winning wines sell for a higher price. You may also trade with wholesalers, or utilize the options offered by various event cards, such as a loan, a grant, promotion, and much more. —description from the publisher (translated) A Cuvée kiemelkedően tematikus, akcióválasztó stratégiai játék, mely hasonló feladatok elé állítja a játékost, mint egy valódi borászat üzemeltetése esetében. Az egyes játékosok mindössze két szőlőparcellával indulnak, és céljuk, hogy világhírű borászatot építsenek fel. A legtöbb presztízspontot elérő játékos lesz a nyertes. A játék 6 fordulóból, azaz 6 évből áll, minden év 5-5 évszakot ölel fel. Egy adott évszakhoz több akció is tartozik; ezekből a játékosok a forduló elején választanak, és ez komoly jelentőséggel bír az egész évre nézve. Kiemelten fontos befolyásoló tényező az időjáráskártya, aminek hatása lehet kedvezőtlen is – ennek kivédésére minden lehetséges eszközt érdemes felhasználni. A forduló sorrendben halad az évszakok változása szerint. A játékosok igyekeznek a várható szőlőtermést optimalizálni, minőségét javítani, és a borok házasításával kiváló cuvée-ket létrehozni. Eközben törődniük kell a szőlőparcellák bővítésével, saját vendéglátó létesítmények építésével és fenntartásával, az alkalmazottak bérének fizetésével. A borok a hazai és külföldi piacon értékesíthetők, ahol az árakat a minőség és a kereslet határozza meg. Érdemes részt venni a borfesztiválon (Bormustra), a piac ugyanis a magas színvonalú házasított borokat, a fehér- vagy vörös cuvée-ket díjazza leginkább, de egy ilyen, többkomponensű bor összeállítása nem egyszerű feladat. Néha célszerű üzletet kötni a borfelvásárlóval is a kevésbé kimagasló borokra. Az üzletmenetet különböző események is előmozdíthatják, melyekkel eseménykártyákon találkozhatnak a játékosok (mint például a hitelfelvétel, támogatás, reklám). —description from the publisher
Cuvée 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 Cuvée 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 Cuvée 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.
Cuvée has a complexity rating of 3.5 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.
Cuvée belongs to these categories: Economic. Its main mechanics are Income, Layering, and Events. 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 Cuvée are: Pierrot. 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 Cuvée 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.