Bierstaat (Beer State)
Objective: The goal of Bierstaat is to maximize your virtual beer production at your regional brewery, strategically win over customers, and manage your resources efficiently. The player with the most "beer points" at the end of the game wins.
Setup: - Each player receives a game board representing a brewery, a set of resource cards, and score markers. - Lay out the central board with customer cards and supply tiles. - Shuffle the event cards and place them face down next to the playing area. - Serve each player an initial set of resource cards according to the rule card.
Gameplay: 1. Start of the Round: - Draw an event card and carry out the instructions described. This can have positive or negative effects on all players.
- Resource Phase:
- Each player draws three resource cards from the deck.
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Resources include ingredients like hops, malt, and water which are needed for brewing.
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Production:
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Players use their resource cards to brew beer and place beer point markers on their brewery board. The required resources for different types of beer can be found in the game instructions.
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Marketing Phase:
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Use beer point markers to win customer cards from the central board. Each customer card provides daily beer points and permanent strategic advantages.
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End of the Round:
- Check if a player has met the win conditions (a certain number of beer points, depending on the number of players).
- Prepare the next round: All used resources go back to the deck; unused points can be "saved" if the game instructions allow.
Strategic Tips: - Keep an eye on what event cards are in play and try to predict their potential impact. - Balance between frequently brewing cheap beer and producing complex, high-valued varieties. - Manage customer beer consumption and accommodate their preferences to gain loyal supporters.
Variants: - Cooperative: Work together to achieve a common goal, such as producing a certain amount of beer. - Quick Play: Reduce the number of maximum beer points for a shorter gameplay.
With this guide, even beginners should be able to dive quickly into the game. Enjoy playing Bierstaat!
