Helvetia

Run an Alpine village, sending workers to build and trade and marrying villagers into rivals' towns for income.

πŸ‘₯ 2–4 players⏱ approx. 90 minπŸͺ„ Takes some learning12+
β˜… 6.2 Β· BGG #2,248

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.

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Vibe's take

A meaty worker-placement engine where marriage between villages quietly powers your growth and needles your rivals.

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About this game

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.

Marry villagers into rival villages for incomeWorker placement feeds a tight growth engineComes alive at four players

By the numbers

Players

Best at 4 playersWorks with 2–4

Duration

90 min

Ages 12+

Complexity

3.1 / 5 β€” Medium

BGG Rating

6.2/10

Rank #2,248

2.1k ratings

Published

2011

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