Hallertau

• Designer: Uwe Rosenberg
• Publisher: Lookout Games
• Players: 1-4
• Age: 12+
• Time: 50-140 minutes
• Times played: 6 with print and play preview copy provided by Lookout Games

*** Please note that all of the images here are taken from a prototype print-and-play version of the game.  This may or may not represent the finished product! ***

Hallertau is the newest release from the longtime partnership of Uwe Rosenberg and Lookout Games, and unsurprisingly – the theme here is about farming!  The flavor text: “In the 16th century, the Bavarian city of Ingolstadt had paved the way towards the Reinheitsgebot law for beer that was adopted in all German states in the 19th century. Not only did this law dictate the ingredients but also the sales price of beer. Today, the Hallertau region south of Ingolstadt is the biggest hop producing area in Germany, priding itself upon being the first place in Middle Europe to cultivate hops. This game is set around 1850—the time that made the Hallertau region what it is today. Immerse yourselves as a chief of a small village in the Hallertau region. Provide the local craftsmen with the goods they require to develop the community center—the status symbol of your village—by cultivating crops, breeding sheep, and literally playing your cards right. In the end, the player who best developed their village wins.“ Continue reading →