Haspelknecht: The Story of Early Coal Mining*

Players take on the role of farmers exploiting coal resources in the southern Ruhr area during a time of dense forests and few roads. They gain knowledge of coal, expand their farms, and dig deeper to extract more of this valuable resource. The game features an innovative action selection mechanism and offers many paths to victory, along with high replayability through unique setup methods for development tiles.

Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.

  • 2 - 4 Players
  • 60 - 90 Minutes
  • 12+ years old
  • Medium difficulty

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