How many players is New England?

New England plays with 3–4 players, ages 12 and up.

How long does New England take to play?

A game of New England takes 90 min, at medium-light complexity (2.5/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is New England any good?

New England rates 6.5/10 from 1,820 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a economic / territory building game built around auction/bidding, tile placement.

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New England (2003)

3–4 players · 90 min · age 12+ · ★ 6.5 on BGG

Players: 3–4
Play time: 90 min
Age: 12+
Complexity: Medium-light
BGG rating: 6.5/10

Best for 3–4 players aged 12+ who like economic games — medium-light complexity, plays in 90 min.

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About New England

A bidding and tile laying game with a theme of settling 17th Century New England. Each player represents a family that buys up and develops large tracts of land. The area of settlement is 98 squares (9 x 11, with one square missing). Each family starts with a double-sized tile of each of the three land types - settlement, cropland, pasture. Tiles have undeveloped and developed sides; naturally, they start undeveloped. In each round after the initial placement of the starting …

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Economic Territory Building

Mechanics: Auction/Bidding, Tile Placement · Designer: Alan R. Moon, Aaron Weissblum

Players: 3P · 4P

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New England FAQ

How many players is New England?: New England plays with 3–4 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does New England take to play?: A game of New England takes 90 min, at medium-light complexity (2.5/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is New England any good?: New England rates 6.5/10 from 1,820 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a economic / territory building game built around auction/bidding, tile placement.