It’s the late 19th century and over 9,000 windmills dot the landscape of the Netherlands, some of them purpose-built to drain low-lying lands, called polders. In the polders between these windmills lie fields filled with colorful tulips, the flower that was once part of the turbulent history of the first financial bubble, but is now simply an essential part of the Dutch landscape, especially on the famous Bloemen Route (or “Flower Route”).

In Windmill Valley, a game inspired by the Bloemen Route, you and up to three players take on the role of tulip farmers and entrepreneurs. You’ll build and upgrade your windmills, seek out new tulip bulbs from foreign shops or local vendors to buy and plant, and try to gain an advantage through hired help and lucrative contracts. Let your fields of flowers be the envy of your competitors!

During their turn, players choose the action by spinning the wheels on their windmill board. During the game, they can:

• Upgrade their wheels, by adding upgrades, to build their engine
• Plant tulips in their fields, which will earn VP at the end of the game
• Build windmills on the main board to activate rewards from adjacent fields
• Hire assistants who offer bonuses for certain actions
• Obtain contracts for end-of-game score
• Visit the local market and trade abroad

Overall, Windmill Valley is a light game with quick turns, a smart action selection mechanism, multiple options to build your engine, and a pleasant setting.

Key Features:

• Simple but deep action and resource management game.
• Strong player interaction
• Specific equipment that fits perfectly with the gears of a windmill for more immersion
• French
• Ages 14 and up
• 30mn to 1h
• 1 to 4 player(s)