Altiplano
- Players
- 2-5
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 3 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 120 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 12+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 3.3 / 5
- Year
- 2017
About the game
Altiplano is a bag-building game set in the high plains of the Andes, where players compete to establish the most efficient production chain of goods like fish, alpaca, cacao, silver, and corn. Each player begins with a unique role granting distinct starting production, then expands their operations by acquiring new production sites throughout the game. Careful attention to fulfilling contracts, developing roads, and managing warehouse space determines who builds the most valuable economy by game's end.
Hobbli's Notes
Hobbli's team enjoys Altiplano as a satisfying spiritual successor to Orléans, trading dice-drafting for a tactile bag-building system that feels great at the table. The tension between expanding production and managing limited warehouse space creates constant meaningful decisions. It's a rewarding mid-to-heavy euro for players who like resource-chain optimization puzzles.
What we like
- Satisfying bag-building mechanism creates tactile, tangible engine growth.
- Asymmetric starting roles add variety across plays.
- Rewarding resource-chain optimization with multiple viable strategies.
- Attractive production values bring the Andean theme to life.
Keep in mind
- Can suffer from analysis paralysis due to many simultaneous options.
- Warehouse space management may frustrate players who plan poorly early on.
Who it's for
Great for euro-strategy fans aged 12+ who enjoy resource management and bag-building; best with 3-4 players.
