Viticulture: Essential Edition

This is the official digital adaptation of the board game Viticulture by Jamey Stegmaier & Alan Stone. You are placed in rustic, pre-modern Tuscany, having inherited a meager vineyard. You own a few plots of land, an old crush pad, a tiny cellar, and 3 workers—but you dream of owning the best winery in Italy. Your task is to allocate your workers and helpful visitors to complete various tasks throughout the year. Each season is different on a vineyard, so the workers have different tasks they can take care of in the summer and winter. There’s competition over those tasks, and often the first worker to arrive at each one has an advantage over the rest.

Using those workers and visitors, you can expand your vineyard by building structures, planting vines, and filling wine orders as you work towards the goal of owning the most successful winery in Tuscany. The core loop emphasizes planning, timing, and tempo—the best laid plans hinge on when and where you send your workers. As you grow, you’ll balance infrastructure with production to meet order demands and prove you are the top winemaker in the region.

Viticulture Essential Edition emphasizes accessible rules with a smooth digital experience. The game preserves the feel of the tabletop while offering a streamlined, intuitive interface. You’ll learn the game quickly via an easy tutorial, then dive into strategic decisions that shape your vineyard across seasons and years.

Modes and Playstyles

Enjoy a range of modes designed for different play preferences. Play solo against computer opponents with three challenging levels, or invite friends to multiplayer matches. The game supports up to 6 players, and you can compete against people from around the world in ranked online games. When you can’t commit to a real-time session, asynchronous play with push notifications keeps you in the loop and never misses a turn. For those who want to improve, playback lets you analyze your best games or learn tricks from the top players. The app uses the newest rules of the board game, ensuring a faithful and modern experience.

Key Features

• 1 to 6 players
• Family friendly – non-violent theme
• Cross Platform
• Easy tutorial to learn the game from scratch
• Single-player mode with 3 challenging levels of computer opponents
• Multiplayer games against your friends in friendly matches
• Face players from all over the world in ranked multiplayer games online
• Worldwide leaderboard
• Asynchronous game mode with push notifications
• Playback to analyze your games and learn from the best
• Uses the newest rules of the board game