Bier Pioniere

A worker placement game about growing a 19th-century German home brewery into an industrial beer empire.

πŸ‘₯ 2–4 players⏱ approx. 100 minπŸͺ„ Takes some learning12+
β˜… 6.1 Β· BGG #2,660

Who it's for

Worker placement fans who enjoy a mid-heavy Euro with production chains and a genuine historical brewing theme.

Not for you if…

Skip it if you want a light or short game, since the open-ended round structure runs a full session.

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Vibe's take

Steady and strategic: worker placement timing and turn order jockeying reward players who plan several moves ahead.

About this game

Bier Pioniere grows a small home brewery into an industrial-age beer empire, as brewmasters deploy workers and a delivery truck to expand recipes, install new technology like refrigeration, and outsell the competition.

19th-century brewery buildingWorker placement with worker typesTurn order tactics
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Players

Best at 3–4 playersWorks with 2–4

Duration

75–100 min

Ages 12+

Complexity

3.3 / 5 β€” Medium

BGG Rating

6.1/10

Rank #2,660

826 ratings

Published

2023

Language

Moderate text