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- 60–150 min
- 12+
- Complexity 4.0/5
Rules assistant for Fields of Arle: Tea & Trade
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Fields of Arle: Tea & Trade is an expansion for Fields of Arle released in 2017 for 1–3 players, 60–150 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Uwe Rosenberg and Tido Lorenz and its main mechanics are Income, Tile Placement, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Return to East Frisia and bring more variety to your labors in the far North with the Tea & Trade expansion for Fields of Arle! This expansion adds tea — the national beverage of East Frisia — to energize your workers, as well as new ships for trading and fishing. Choose from a bevy of new features to add to your farm, including ditches that dehydrate your land and new buildings that grant you more options for maximizing your yields. With components to add a third player to the game, more players can enjoy the game than ever before. With new buildings, actions, and abilities, Tea & Trade includes everything you need to become a true 19th century farming magnate! —description from the publisher
Editions
- Fields of Arle: Tea & TradeenFeuerland Spiele2023
- Fields of Arle: Tea & TradeenZ-Man Games2018
- Terres d'Arle: Thé & CommercefrSuper Meeple2023
- Fields of Arle: Tea & TradeesMaldito Games2018
- Arler Erde: Tee & HandeldeFeuerland Spiele2017
- Pola Arle: Handel i HerbataplGames Factory2017
Designers
Publishers
- Maldito Games
- Z-Man Games
- Games Factory
- Feuerland Spiele
- Games Factory Publishing
- Super Meeple
Questions and answers
Fields of Arle: Tea & Trade supports 1–3 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 Fields of Arle: Tea & Trade is 60–150 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 Fields of Arle: Tea & Trade 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.
Fields of Arle: Tea & Trade has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Fields of Arle: Tea & Trade belongs to these categories: Economic, Farming, and Industry / Manufacturing. Its main mechanics are Income, Tile Placement, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Fields of Arle: Tea & Trade are: Uwe Rosenberg and Tido Lorenz. 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 Fields of Arle: Tea & Trade as an expansion for Fields of Arle. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Fields of Arle to use it. Check that your edition of Fields of Arle is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.