Question 1

Is there a one player option?

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As has been answered, there absolutely is a one-player variant, and I just wanted to add my piece to this: it is one of the best solo-variants I've ever seen in a game. The designer of the variant is on Board Game Geek and it went through some amazing playtesting - the variant is so simple, yet it seems like it knows what we're thinking or wanting to do. It's got a few levels of difficulty as well, and the solo variant has been lovingly designed and honed by many many fans of Viticulture. I cannot  recommend this game highly enough. One caveat - if you do purchase it, I would recommend purchasing a set of metal coins - I did not get the ones done by Stonemaier, but they are available at Meeplesource. I bought mine on Amazon and they were made for the game Brass (by Eagle Gryphon). Totally completely adds to the fun of this game!

Question 2

What types of tokens are needed for this game? ie. gold, stone, food, gems, wood etc? Would the Stonemaier token be useful or a waste?

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Here’s what we do. We buy little jewelry gems at HobbyLobby….we buy Ruby red for the red wine, white for the whites, there’s a blush color , and then we buy a sparkly one for the champagne. We use a clear disc for the money marker. We use miniature wine bottles for the player scores. We also use silicon cupcake liners to hold game pieces. We use the cupcake liners for all sorts of games. Blings it all out at a reasonable price. We also used balsa wood to make crates for the cards. This is a frequent game at our house., so worth the effort. Great game for newer players. A bit light for my tastes, but we are gamers.

Question 3

Does this version come with the metal coins?

Accepted Answer

No, this version comes with cardboard coins. The Tuscany Deluxe expansion is the one that comes with the metal coins.

Question 4

Is this compatible with Tuscany Expansion (2nd Edition)?

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Yes, 2nd ed Tuscany (AKA Tuscany essential edition) was created to work best with viticulture essential ed

ASIN	B018GRSLK4
Age Range Description	156 months to 9600 months
Are Batteries Required	No
Best Sellers Rank	#70,276 in Toys ( See Top 100 in Toys ) #2,113 in Board Games
Brand Name	Stonemaier Games
CPSIA Cautionary Statement	Choking Hazard - Small Parts, No Warning Applicable
Color	Multi-colored
Country of Publication	China
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,220)
Edition	Essential Edition
Educational Objective	Team Building Skills
Estimated Playing Time	90 Minutes
Expansion For	Viticulture
Game Mechanics	Auction, Worker Placement
Genre	['Strategy', 'City Building', 'Engine Building']
Global Trade Identification Number	00748252980618
Included Components	Viticulture: Essential Edition
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Is Assembly Required	No
Item Dimensions	22 x 10 x 27 centimeters
Item Dimensions L x W	27L x 22W centimeters
Item Part Number	IMPSTM105
Item Type Name	board game
Item Weight	4.2 Pounds
Language	English
Manufacturer	Stonemaeir Games
Manufacturer Part Number	STM105
Manufacturer recommended age	14 years and up
Material Type	Cardboard Cardstock Wood
Minimum Age Recomendation	156
Model Number	STM105
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Number of Players	1-6
Operation Mode	Manual
Power Source	None (Traditional)
Rulebook Availability	Printed Included
Set Name	Viticulture Essential Edition
Size	10 x 22 x 27 cm
Supported Battery Types	No batteries required
Theme	Winemaking
UPC	748252980618
Unit Count	1 Count

Viticulture: Essential Ed

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