Helvetia
Run an Alpine village, sending workers to build and trade and marrying villagers into rivals' towns for income.
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ReviewThe Purge: # 4205 Helvetia: A hidden gem...check this one out- Designer
- Matthias Cramer
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- KOSMOS
You run a busy little village in the Swiss Alps, sending villagers to work, build and trade, and even marrying them off into your rivals' villages to earn income. It's a meaty worker-placement game where romance quietly drives your economy, and your people's offspring become new citizens.
Who it's for
Euro fans wanting a meaty worker-placement game with a genuinely novel marriage mechanic.
Not for you if…
You want a light or short game, since this is a heavier, planning-intensive session.
Vibe's take
A meaty worker-placement engine where marriage between villages quietly powers your growth and needles your rivals.
Published 2011 · 15 years ago
older than 75% of games
In 2,290 collections
collected more than 35% of games
2–4 players · ages 12+
Best with 4
about 90 min
longer than 77% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: demanding
Takes some learning · 3.1 out of 5 · heavier than 85%
Opinions: broad agreement
Most people rate it similarly
Language: no text
Playable without the language
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