Altiplano
Bag-building in the Andes, where the alpacas are the easy part.
What it is
A follow up in spirit to Orléans, set in the Andean highlands. You draw tiles from a cloth bag, program them on your board, then move around a ring of locations turning wool, cacao, silver and fish into better things. Goods stored in your warehouse score at the end. A good match for anyone who likes to watch a bag get smarter.
What we love
- Everyone plans at the same time, then actions run in turn order.
- Each player starts with a different role tile, which sets starting goods and an extra action.
- Your cart moves three spaces free, and extra steps cost food, so where you stand matters.
Honest trade-offs
- Length is the main complaint: one reviewer's first four player game ran over 4.5 hours.
- Orléans is in our catalogue too, and owning both may be more bag than you need.
AI summary of player sentiment
Across the tables we polled, players consistently praise the game's approachability and pacing. The most common complaint is length is the main complaint: one reviewer's first four player game ran over 4.5 hours..
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Content advisory
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