Objective of the Game
Guatemala Café is a strategic board game where players take on the role of coffee producers aiming to grow, trade, and sell the best coffee. The objective is to accumulate victory points by skillfully managing resources and strategically trading.
Game Components
- Game Board featuring various regions for cultivation, trading, and selling
- Coffee Bean Tokens in different colors
- Plantation Tiles for cultivation
- Building Tiles to enhance productivity
- Victory Point Markers for scoring
- Player Tokens for indicating player actions
- Coin Tokens for transactions
Setup
- Place the game board in the center of the table.
- Each player selects a color and receives the corresponding player markers and starting capital.
- Coffee bean tokens and other tokens are placed beside the board.
- Each player starts with a certain number of plantation tiles.
- Building tiles are set aside.
Gameplay
The game proceeds through several rounds, divided into phases:
- Cultivation Phase
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Players decide which coffee beans to plant on their plantations. Different types yield varying amounts.
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Harvest Phase
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Players harvest their planted coffee beans, adding yields to their personal supply.
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Market Phase
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The market allows for trade. Strategic trading at fluctuating prices can result in profit or loss.
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Construction Phase
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Players can purchase buildings for permanent bonuses and production efficiency.
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Sales Phase
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Coffee beans are sold. Timing is crucial to achieve high prices before the market saturates.
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Income Phase
- At the end of a round, players receive income based on their constructed buildings and progress.
End of the Game and Scoring
The game ends after a set number of rounds or when a player reaches a particular number of victory points. Players score points from: - Harvested and sold coffee, - Owned buildings, - Possibly completed objective cards.
The player with the most victory points wins the game.
Strategic Tips
- Coffee Variety: Maintaining a diverse coffee portfolio can mitigate risks.
- Market Monitoring: Keep an eye on price trends and aim to sell at the right moment.
- Building Investment: Buildings offer long-term advantages that significantly influence gameplay.
The combination of resource management, trade skills, and strategic foresight makes "Guatemala Café" an exciting adventure in the coffee market.
