Helvetia*
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Tile-Laying
Area Control
Worker Placement
Strategy Game
City Building
The cover and name may suggest a quiz game, but it's something different. Players manage small, bustling mountain villages in the Swiss Alps, working, building, and trading. Life isn't just about work; personal connections form as villagers seek partners and families grow, adding excitement to daily village life as they strive to build homes, enrich culture, and sell essential goods on the market.
Nominated for 2 awards.
- 👥 2 - 4 Players
- ⏱️ 90 Minutes
- 🧒 12+ years old
- 🧩 Medium difficulty
* We like Helvetia so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2026
- Position 11 in All "Deutscher Spielepreis🇩🇪 2012" game award winners & nominees in comparison
- Position 8 in Best Games Set in Switzerland 🇨🇭
- Position 14 in The best games from Matthias Cramer 🇩🇪👨
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