Harbour*

Harbour is a delightful worker placement game that takes players to a bustling harbour town managed by Dockmaster Schlibble and Constable O'Brady. In this immersive game, players collect and trade various resources like Fish, Livestock, Wood, and Stone as they visit different buildings in the town. The objective is to strategically use these resources to purchase buildings, which then become new worker placement spots. The game's charm lies in its dynamic market mechanism and the ever-changing central pool of buildings available for purchase.

Gameplay Overview

  • Resource Collection and Trade: Move your worker around to collect and trade resources at different town buildings.
  • Building Acquisition: Use resources to purchase buildings, which then offer new worker placement opportunities.
  • Dynamic Market Mechanism: The value of resources fluctuates based on market dynamics and player actions.

Special Features

  • Variety of Buildings: Each building in the game offers unique advantages and strategic options.
  • Changing Gameplay Landscape: The central pool of buildings changes constantly, ensuring no two games are the same.
  • Strategic Depth: Timing and market speculation are key to efficiently using resources and maximizing points.

Winning Condition

  • The game concludes when a player buys their fourth building. The winner is the player with the most points in buildings at the end of the game.

Conclusion

Harbour is an excellent game for those who enjoy strategy, resource management, and the thematic charm of a lively harbour town. Its blend of worker placement mechanics with a dynamic market system offers a unique and engaging gameplay experience. Suitable for players looking for a thoughtful yet accessible game, Harbour promises a fun and strategic adventure in managing resources and buildings in a competitive marketplace.

  • 1 - 4 Players
  • 30 - 60 Minutes
  • 10+ years old
  • Easy to learn

We like Harbour so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2024

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