AOC: Age of Champagne (2023)

About this game

AoC - Age of Champagne puts you in the shoes of a young Cellar Master who inherits a family winery. In competitive mode, among many possible actions, you will have to make wise investments, optimize the processing of your precious grapes to meet the demands of the different markets. Three versatile workers are waiting for your instructions to support you in your strategy. The Cellar Master at the head of the most prestigious and eco-responsible Champagne Maison at the end of the 10th harvest will be elected "Cellar Master of the Decade" and win the game.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 4. It has a designed solo mode.
• Rules load. At 2.9/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 14 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.