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Finca: Drought
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
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- 2010
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- BGG #913
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Finca
2009
Rules assistance for Finca
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- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 2 players
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Finca is a board game released in 2009 for 2–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ralf zur Linde and Wolfgang Sentker and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Mancala, and Contracts.
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About the game
The gameboard of Finca shows the mediterranean island of Mallorca. Players try to crop and deliver the fruits of Mallorca (such as oranges, lemons, almonds, grapes etc.) by means of moving workers on a traditional windmill. Object of the game is to distribute your crop as effectively as possible in order to deliver faster than your opponents. From the Box: Mallorca, Island of the Wind. A place of golden beaches and a light-blue sea. The almond harvest is at hand, in addition, juicy oranges, lemons, and figs are ready to be picked and taken to the market. Olive trees bewitch the country with their curled branches and sumptuous vineyards invite passers-by to walk among their warm earth. In the midst of this landscape, your centuries-old natural stone farmhouse provides a home and supports your large windmill: your FINCA. Listen to the wind, which propels your windmill! Then take in the course of the yearly harvest the sweetest and most valuable fruits from the land. Load them on your old donkey cart and travel around the island, selling them everywhere. If you manage this quickly, you will soon be the richest farmer on the island. Note: The Pandasaurus Games edition from 2024 plays up to 5 players while earlier editions play up to 4. Olives have been replaced with fish. Recommendations: 2011 Hungarian Boardgame Prize Winner 2011 Ludoteca Ideale (Italy) Nominee "Spiel des Jahres 2009" 4th place "Deutscher Spielepreis 2009" Nominee "Graf Ludo 2009" Adult Game of the year 2010 (Finland)
Designers
Publishers
- Devir
- Arclight Games
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
- Giochi Uniti
- Ghenos Games
- Albi
- Rio Grande Games
- Lautapelit.fi
- Filosofia Éditions
- Hans im Glück
- Pandasaurus Games
- Evrikus
- Piatnik Distribution
- franjos Spieleverlag
Questions and answers
Finca 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 Finca is 45 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 Finca for ages 10 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.
Finca has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
Finca belongs to these categories: Economic and Farming. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Mancala, and Contracts. 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 Finca are: Ralf zur Linde and Wolfgang Sentker. 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 Finca 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.