Vino (1999)

About this game

Players compete with each other to own vineyards in Italy. Each vineyard may be used to grow certain types of grapes, and players make money by selling grapes on the open market. Through careful manipulation of the market and the domination of vineyards in each province, the player with the most vineyards wins the game. 1st Place 1994 Hippodice Spieleautorenwettbewerb (as Das Spiel der Weinberge).

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 5.
• Rules load. At 3.0/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.