Viticulture Essential Edition - 86 Wooden Tokens
Published on 09/09/2026 at 16:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Viticulture Essential Edition turns Tuscan winemaking into a compact table of workers, cards, and wooden pieces. The game plays 1-6 players in 45-90 minutes and includes 86 custom wooden tokens and 232 illustrated cards.
What Comes In The Box
The game includes 1 box, 1 game board, 1 rulebook, 6 vineyard mats, 42 vine cards, 36 wine order cards, 38 summer visitor cards, and 38 winter visitor cards. It also adds 18 field cards, 24 Automa cards, 30 wooden worker meeples, and 6 wooden grande worker meeples.
The Stonemaier store lists the game at $55.00 USD, with a regular price of $65.00 USD. Board Game Oracle lists U.S. sellers from $44.99 to $64.99, including in-stock offers at $52.00 and $59.99.
How It Plays
Stonemaier describes Viticulture Essential Edition as a competitive worker-placement game set in the foothills of Tuscany. The rules frame the year around seasonal tasks, with workers competing for spaces and visitors adding extra actions.
The same page says the box contains 1 game board measuring 508x406mm and 1 box measuring 221x272x100mm. It also lists 48 glass grape and wine tokens, 6 wooden wake-up tokens, 6 wooden victory point tokens, 6 wooden residual payment tokens, 48 wooden structure tokens, 72 punch board lira coins, and 1 first-player token.
Context And Fit
Board Game Oracle lists the published year as 2015 and credits Jamey Stegmaier and Alan Stone as designers. It also shows a BoardGameGeek rank of 43 and a player range of 1-6.
For groups that want a mid-length strategy game, the 45-90 minute playtime and solo Automa cards give it a wider range than a strict multiplayer-only release. The price spread across U.S. sellers shows a gap of more than $20 between the low and high listed offers.
Where It Sits Today
Viticulture Essential Edition sits among modern worker-placement board games with a heavy component count and a clear seasonal rhythm. The box contents and playtime point to a game that rewards repeated play more than a one-night party session.
The edition is a strong fit for players who want a strategy game with visible setup, a solo option, and a large card stack. Its limits are just as clear: the table needs room for the 508x406mm board, and the rules ask for attention across several seasons and card types.
Viticulture Essential Edition Facts
- Product: Viticulture Essential Edition
- Manufacturer: Stonemaier Games
- Category: Worker-placement board game
- Player range: 1-6 players
- Play time: 45-90 minutes
- Card count: 232 cards
- Price: $55.00 USD (as of 09/09/2026)
