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Wine & Cheese
2026
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- 2 players
- 45–75 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.1/5
For 2 players
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Wine & Cheese is a board game released in 2026 for 2 players, 45–75 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Scott Almes and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Contracts, and Worker Placement.
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About the game
In the heart of beautiful Burgundy, you and your opponent run traditional farms that produce both wine and cheese. You’ll gather ingredients using an innovative paired-worker system, and carefully time the production, aging, and sale of your goods. Balance is key, as you’ll have to earn from both wine and cheese equally to claim victory. Wine & Cheese is a deep, strategic game for two connoisseurs that will captivate you with its unique blend of worker placement and card management. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Wine & Cheese supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Wine & Cheese is 45–75 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 Wine & Cheese 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.
Wine & Cheese has a complexity rating of 3.1 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.
Wine & Cheese belongs to these categories: Farming. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Contracts, and Worker Placement. 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 Wine & Cheese are: Scott Almes. 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 Wine & Cheese 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.