Collection Board Games 2026.09.17

A Game Where the Flow Changes Based on Where You Place Your Worker

A Collection of Real Products That Compete for Action Spaces in Farm, Winery, Village, and Calendar

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In worker placement games, it's crucial to read the actions others might take before deciding on your own. There are traditional methods where only one worker can enter a space, and variations where stacking workers in the same location increases efficiency, or where you retrieve placed workers from other locations. While increasing the number of workers allows for more actions, some games also raise the maintenance costs and the need to feed your family, which can make it easy to miss the game's flow if you view it solely as resource collection.

This list gathers eight actual products that differ in theme and mechanics, such as farming, wines, the Stone Age, fantasy cities, Vikings, and the Mayan calendar. It highlights action space competition, direct interference, the amount of card text, and entry difficulty together to explain the differences among seemingly similar games. The playtime of the first game may exceed the box indication, and card compositions may vary by version, so it's good to check based on the latest rules and product compositions.

Lords of Waterdeep

The central system notation for Lords of Waterdeep is ‘Worker Placement · Quests’. The interaction type in Lords of Waterdeep involves ‘Action Space Occupation and Interference Cards’. During the selection phase, it's important to check not only the theme of 'Lords of Waterdeep' but also whether the intensity of attacks, negotiations, and counteractions fits the group's preferences.

The recommended player count for Lords of Waterdeep is 2-5, the recommended age is 12 years and older, and the expected playtime is 60-120 minutes. The language dependence is moderate, and the entry difficulty is classified as beginner. For the first game, using only the basic setup of Lords of Waterdeep and explaining public information and victory conditions first can reduce the rule burden.

게임 인원 2~5명 권장 연령 만 12세 이상 예상 시간 60~120분 핵심 시스템 일꾼 놓기·퀘스트 상호작용 행동 칸 선점과 방해 카드 언어 의존도 중간 입문 난도 입문

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Agricola Revised Edition

The central system notation for Agricola Revised Edition is ‘Worker Placement · Farm Management’. The interaction type in Agricola Revised Edition involves ‘Rare Action Space Occupation’. During the selection phase, it's important to check not only the theme of 'Agricola Revised Edition' but also whether the intensity of attacks, negotiations, and counteractions fits the group's preferences.

The recommended player count for Agricola Revised Edition is 1-4, the recommended age is 12 years and older, and the expected playtime is 30-120 minutes. The language dependence is high, and the entry difficulty is classified as intermediate. For the first game, using only the basic setup of Agricola Revised Edition and explaining public information and victory conditions first can reduce the rule burden.

게임 인원 1~4명 권장 연령 만 12세 이상 예상 시간 30~120분 핵심 시스템 일꾼 놓기·농장 경영 상호작용 희소 행동 칸 선점 언어 의존도 높음 입문 난도 중급

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Viticulture Essential Edition

The central system notation for Viticulture Essential Edition is ‘Seasonal Worker Placement · Wine Production’. The interaction type in Viticulture Essential Edition involves ‘Action Space Competition and Visitor Cards’. During the selection phase, it's important to check not only the theme of 'Viticulture Essential Edition' but also whether the intensity of attacks, negotiations, and counteractions fits the group's preferences.

The recommended player count for Viticulture Essential Edition is 1-6, the recommended age is 13 years and older, and the expected playtime is 45-90 minutes. The language dependence is moderate, and the entry difficulty is classified as intermediate. For the first game, using only the basic setup of Viticulture Essential Edition and explaining public information and victory conditions first can reduce the rule burden.

게임 인원 1~6명 권장 연령 만 13세 이상 예상 시간 45~90분 핵심 시스템 계절 일꾼 놓기·와인 생산 상호작용 행동 칸 경쟁과 방문객 카드 언어 의존도 중간 입문 난도 중급

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Stone Age

The central system notation for Stone Age is ‘Worker Placement · Dice Resources’. The interaction type in Stone Age involves ‘Action Space Capacity Competition’. During the selection phase, it's important to check not only the theme of 'Stone Age' but also whether the intensity of attacks, negotiations, and counteractions fits the group's preferences.

The recommended player count for Stone Age is 2-4, the recommended age is 10 years and older, and the expected playtime is 60-90 minutes. The language dependence is low, and the entry difficulty is classified as beginner. For the first game, using only the basic setup of Stone Age and explaining public information and victory conditions first can reduce the rule burden.

게임 인원 2~4명 권장 연령 만 10세 이상 예상 시간 60~90분 핵심 시스템 일꾼 놓기·주사위 자원 상호작용 행동 칸 수용량 경쟁 언어 의존도 낮음 입문 난도 입문

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Everdell

The central system notation for Everdell is ‘Worker Placement · Card City’. The interaction type in Everdell involves ‘Card and Location Occupation’. During the selection phase, it's important to check not only the theme of 'Everdell' but also whether the intensity of attacks, negotiations, and counteractions fits the group's preferences.

The recommended player count for Everdell is 1-4, the recommended age is 13 years and older, and the expected playtime is 40-80 minutes. The language dependence is high, and the entry difficulty is classified as intermediate. For the first game, using only the basic setup of Everdell and explaining public information and victory conditions first can reduce the rule burden.

게임 인원 1~4명 권장 연령 만 13세 이상 예상 시간 40~80분 핵심 시스템 일꾼 놓기·카드 도시 상호작용 카드와 장소 선점 언어 의존도 높음 입문 난도 중급

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Architects of the West Kingdom

The central system notation for Architects of the West Kingdom is ‘Accumulated Workers · Capturing’. The interaction type in Architects of the West Kingdom involves ‘Worker Capturing and Market Interference’. During the selection phase, it's important to check not only the theme of 'Architects of the West Kingdom' but also whether the intensity of attacks, negotiations, and counteractions fits the group's preferences.

The recommended player count for Architects of the West Kingdom is 1-5, the recommended age is 12 years and older, and the expected playtime is 60-80 minutes. The language dependence is moderate, and the entry difficulty is classified as intermediate. For the first game, using only the basic setup of Architects of the West Kingdom and explaining public information and victory conditions first can reduce the rule burden.

게임 인원 1~5명 권장 연령 만 12세 이상 예상 시간 60~80분 핵심 시스템 누적 일꾼·포획 상호작용 일꾼 체포와 시장 방해 언어 의존도 중간 입문 난도 중급

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The North Sea Runners

Raiders of the North Sea

The central system notation for Raiders of the North Sea is ‘Place One and Retrieve One’. The interaction type in Raiders of the North Sea involves ‘Harbor and Plunder Locations Occupation’. During the selection phase, it's important to check not only the theme of 'Raiders of the North Sea' but also whether the intensity of attacks, negotiations, and counteractions fits the group's preferences.

The recommended player count for Raiders of the North Sea is 2-4, the recommended age is 12 years and older, and the expected playtime is 60-80 minutes. The language dependence is moderate, and the entry difficulty is classified as intermediate. For the first game, using only the basic setup of Raiders of the North Sea and explaining public information and victory conditions first can reduce the rule burden.

게임 인원 2~4명 권장 연령 만 12세 이상 예상 시간 60~80분 핵심 시스템 놓고 하나 회수하기 상호작용 항구·약탈지 선점 언어 의존도 중간 입문 난도 중급

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Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar

Zolkin: The Mayan Calendar

The central system notation for Zolkin: The Mayan Calendar is ‘Gear Worker Placement · Time Planning’. The interaction type in Zolkin: The Mayan Calendar involves ‘Timing and Action Space Cost Competition’. During the selection phase, it's important to check not only the theme of 'Zolkin: The Mayan Calendar' but also whether the intensity of attacks, negotiations, and counteractions fits the group's preferences.

The recommended player count for Zolkin: The Mayan Calendar is 2-4, the recommended age is 13 years and older, and the expected playtime is about 90 minutes. The language dependence is low, and the entry difficulty is classified as advanced. For the first game, using only the basic setup of Zolkin: The Mayan Calendar and explaining public information and victory conditions first can reduce the rule burden.

게임 인원 2~4명 권장 연령 만 13세 이상 예상 시간 약 90분 핵심 시스템 기어 일꾼 놓기·시간 계획 상호작용 타이밍과 행동 칸 비용 경쟁 언어 의존도 낮음 입문 난도 상급

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The Lords of Waterdeep and Stone Age have relatively visible action spaces and resource flows, making them beginner-friendly. Agricola involves harvest and livelihood pressures, Viticulture separates seasons, and Everdell combines card city mechanics. Architects of the West Kingdom can capture opposing workers, while Raiders of the North Sea place one and retrieve another. In Zolkin, gears automatically move, turning waiting time itself into a resource.

When explaining, showcase the action spaces where workers can be placed, resource acquisition, and the order of round endings before discussing score calculation. If workers are stuck, preparing a couple of alternate actions in advance can reduce decision-making time. For games with many card effects and icons, keep a reference sheet handy, and it’s best to explain only the outcomes of possible actions to prevent experienced players from deciding optimal moves for beginners.

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Lords of Waterdeep

2~5명 · 만 12세 이상 · 60~120분 · 일꾼 놓기·퀘스트 · 행동 칸 선점과 방해 카드 · 중간 · 입문

Agricola Revised Edition

1~4명 · 만 12세 이상 · 30~120분 · 일꾼 놓기·농장 경영 · 희소 행동 칸 선점 · 높음 · 중급

Viticulture Essential Edition

1~6명 · 만 13세 이상 · 45~90분 · 계절 일꾼 놓기·와인 생산 · 행동 칸 경쟁과 방문객 카드 · 중간 · 중급

Stone Age

2~4명 · 만 10세 이상 · 60~90분 · 일꾼 놓기·주사위 자원 · 행동 칸 수용량 경쟁 · 낮음 · 입문

Everdell

1~4명 · 만 13세 이상 · 40~80분 · 일꾼 놓기·카드 도시 · 카드와 장소 선점 · 높음 · 중급

Architects of the West Kingdom