Village
2–4 players • 90 min • ages 12+ • Inka and Markus Brand • 2011
- Designer
- Inka and Markus Brand
- Publisher
- Gigamic · 999 Games
- First published
- 2011
- Players
- 2–4 players
- Playing time
- 90 min
- Age
- 12+
How it plays
Village plays 2–4 players, takes about 90 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 12 and up.
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Where it came from
Village was designed by the husband-and-wife team Inka and Markus Brand and published by eggertspiele and Pegasus Spiele in 2011, with Gigamic later handling distribution in various international markets. Emerging during a period of high innovation in German-style board games, the title was crafted to introduce a unique time-tracking mechanism where players manage a family line across generations, treating the inevitable passing of characters not as a failure, but as a core component of the game's cycle.
The game received significant acclaim upon its release, notably winning the 2012 Kennerspiel des Jahres, or Connoisseur-Game of the Year, in Germany. Critics and players praised the designers for successfully blending complex worker placement mechanics with a poignant thematic narrative about legacy and mortality, cementing its reputation as a modern classic in the mid-weight strategy genre.
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About Village
Village is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–4 players • 90 min • ages 12+ • Inka and Markus Brand • 2011. 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 Village?
Village is a board game for 2–4 players, running about 90 minutes. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Village for?
Village is built for 2–4 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Village take to play?
A game of Village is listed at about 90 minutes. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Village for?
Village lists a minimum age of 12. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who designed Village?
Village was designed by Inka and Markus Brand. It's published by Gigamic and 999 Games. The catalog gives its publication year as 2011.
Has Village won any awards?
Yes — the catalog entry for Village lists Deutscher Spielepreis, MinD-Spielepreis, Gouden Ludo and Kennerspiel des Jahres.
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