Instructions Whisky-Siedler

Objective of the Game

Whisky Settlers is a fictional board game that involves both skill and strategy. The objective is to establish a thriving village and dominate the whisky production among settlers. The player with the most points at the end of the game rounds wins.

Setup

1. Game Board: Place the board in the center of the table. It should consist of several hexagonal tiles representing various resources: grain, water, wood, malt, and yeast.
2. Resource Cards: Prepare the stacks of resource cards corresponding to the tiles.
3. Settlements and Roads: Each player receives a number of settlements and roads in their color.
4. Whisky Barrels: These represent whisky production and are placed on the side.
5. Initial Placement: Each player places two settlements and two roads on the board in turn. Settlements are placed at the corners of the hex tiles, roads along the edges.

Gameplay

1. Round Start
2. At the beginning of their turn, each player rolls two dice.

3. The sum of the dice determines which tiles produce resources. Each tile is numbered 2 to 12. If a tile produces, any player with a settlement on a corner of the tile receives the corresponding resource.

4. Resource Trading and Building

5. Resources can be traded with other players or used to build more roads and settlements or upgrade settlements to cities.

6. A special trading mode lets players exchange resources with the bank, but at a fixed rate (e.g., 4:1, 3:1 at certain ports).

7. Whisky Production

8. Players can invest resources to produce whisky. A production cycle requires specific resources and generates a whisky barrel, which counts as a victory point.

9. Special cards and tiles on the board can offer boosts for production or enable special barrel acquisitions that add bonus points for further strategies.

10. Special Cards and Events

11. "Whisky Master": Collect bonus cards offering additional effects.
12. "Robber": On a roll of 7, the active player can move a robber and steal a resource from a neighbor.

Winning the Game

The game ends when a player reaches a predetermined number of victory points (typically 10). Points are gathered through settlements, cities, and whisky barrels. The player with the most points wins.

Strategic Tips

• Resource Management: Effective management and negotiation skills in trading are crucial.
• Production Optimization: Ensure whisky cycles are optimally utilized.
• Placement: Initial settlements placement affects long-term resource availability.

Enjoy playing Whisky Settlers! May the best settler win and establish the richest whisky production!