Fromage
- Players
- 1-4
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 4 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 45 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 14+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 2.4 / 5
- Year
- 2024
About the game
Fromage puts players in the shoes of early 20th-century French cheesemakers striving to become the most prestigious creamery in the country. Each round, players simultaneously place workers on the quadrant of a rotating board facing them, gathering resources and crafting cheese before the board turns to age their wares and reveal a new quadrant. Prestige points come from selling cheese and upgrading your creamery efficiently. The rotating rondel keeps the shared board fresh and unpredictable across the game's simultaneous worker-placement structure. It plays with 1 to 4 players in about 45 minutes.
Hobbli's Notes
A clever spin on worker placement thanks to the rotating board, which keeps everyone guessing what quadrant they'll face next. The cheese theme is charming and the simultaneous-action pacing keeps things moving briskly.
What we like
- Unique rotating rondel board keeps worker placement fresh.
- Satisfying simultaneous-action structure minimizes waiting.
- Charming, distinctive cheesemaking theme.
- Compact 45-minute playtime for its strategic depth.
- Includes a solo mode for solitary play.
Keep in mind
- Simultaneous placement occasionally requires tie-break resolution.
- Some downtime can still occur despite the quick target time.
- The niche cheese theme may not appeal to every group.
Who it's for
Mid-weight euro-game fans and food-themed game enthusiasts, ages 14 and up, playing solo or in groups up to four.
