Elfenland
2–6 players • Alan R. Moon • 1998
- Designer
- Alan R. Moon
- First published
- 1998
- Players
- 2–6 players
- Genre
- Fantasy
How it plays
Elfenland plays 2–6 players.
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Where it came from
Elfenland was released in 1998 during a prolific period for designer Alan R. Moon, emerging from the burgeoning German-style board game scene that emphasized strategic depth and accessible mechanics. The game was published by Amigo Spiele and achieved immediate recognition by winning the prestigious Spiel des Jahres award that same year. Its thematic foundation rests on the concept of elven travelers navigating a fantasy landscape using various modes of transportation, a premise that captured the imaginative spirit of the late nineties tabletop hobby.
The game is noted for its distinctive visual style, featuring artwork by Doris Matthaus, whose illustrations helped define the aesthetic of many classic European games from that era. Matthaus sought to evoke a whimsical, pastoral sense of wonder consistent with the elven theme, utilizing a soft color palette that contrasted with the more austere designs common in strategy games of the time. This design choice contributed to the game's enduring reputation as an approachable yet tactically engaging experience that balances route-building with resource management.
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About Elfenland
Elfenland is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–6 players • Alan R. Moon • 1998. It's filed under fantasy. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Elfenland?
Elfenland is a board game for 2–6 players, filed under fantasy. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
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Elfenland is built for 2–6 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
Who designed Elfenland?
Elfenland was designed by Alan R. Moon. The catalog gives its publication year as 1998.
Has Elfenland won any awards?
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