- BGG rating
- 7.5
Villagers: Kickstarter Expansion Pack
- 1–5 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #938
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Villagers
2019
Rules assistance for Villagers
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 30–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Villagers
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Villagers is a board game released in 2019 for 1–5 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Haakon Gaarder and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Open Drafting.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Villagers: Shifting Seasons
- 1–5 players
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Villagers: Shifting Seasons Stretch Goal Pack
- 1–5 players
- 30–60 min
- 2022
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About the game
You are the founder of a new village during the middle ages, in the years after a great plague. The loss of so many people has created big problems for the survivors. Many of the people the villagers used to depend on for essential things like food, shelter and clothes are gone. Craftsmen find themselves without suppliers of raw materials, traders have lost their customers and many have lost their farms and workshops as they escaped the plague. The roads are full of refugees seeking a new beginning. They come to you, hoping to settle down on your land and make a living. Your grain farm is the ideal starting point for a village, reliably providing food for many people. You must choose wisely who you allow to settle with you, as your food and resources are limited. The people on the road have valuable and unique skills, but they all in turn rely on other people with very specific crafts to be able to work. Raw materials, tools and services must be provided by other people from the road. If you manage to find people that can work together to make a profit, while increasing your food surplus and capacity for building new houses, your village will be prosperous. The game comes with a solo mode where a lone village strives to prosper in spite of the dreaded Countess and her evil machinations. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Hobby Japan
- Angry Lion Games
- Magellan
- Mosigra
- KOSMOS
- Fractal Juegos
- YOKA Games
- Gigamic
- IUVI Games
- White Goblin Games
- CMON Global Limited
- Arrakis Games
- MS Edizioni
- Sinister Fish Games
Questions and answers
Villagers 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 Villagers is 30–60 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 Villagers 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.
Villagers has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Villagers belongs to these categories: Card Game, Medieval, and City Building. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Open Drafting. 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 Villagers are: Haakon Gaarder. 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 Villagers 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.