
- BGG rank
- BGG #711
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Creature Comforts
- 1–5 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2022

Expansion for Vineyard: A Winemaking Game
2025
Rules assistance for Vineyard: A Winemaking Game – Local News Mini-Expansion
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Vineyard: A Winemaking Game – Local News Mini-Expansion is an expansion for Vineyard: A Winemaking Game released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Roberta Taylor and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Push Your Luck, and Variable Set-up.
The Local News Mini-Expansion adds random events that make the Paperwork action more exciting for all players. Add 20 cards that bring interesting challenges and bonuses to the vineyard! Was also available during the Tantrum House Season 12 campaign. —description from the publisher
Vineyard: A Winemaking Game – Local News Mini-Expansion supports 1–4 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 Vineyard: A Winemaking Game – Local News Mini-Expansion is 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 Vineyard: A Winemaking Game – Local News Mini-Expansion for ages 13 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.
Vineyard: A Winemaking Game – Local News Mini-Expansion belongs to these categories: Farming and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Push Your Luck, and Variable Set-up. 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 Vineyard: A Winemaking Game – Local News Mini-Expansion are: Roberta Taylor. 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 Vineyard: A Winemaking Game – Local News Mini-Expansion as an expansion for Vineyard: A Winemaking Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Vineyard: A Winemaking Game to use it. Check that your edition of Vineyard: A Winemaking Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.