Dorfromantik: The Board Game

Frequently Asked Questions

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How to gain points?
Tasks Mostly
At the end of the game, you get points for completed tasks, closed off territories with flags, and for your longest Track and Stream. Unlocking new components during the campaign gives you more scoring options.
When does the game end?
Out Of Tiles
The game ends when you run out Landscape tiles to place.
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What happens to completed Task markers?
Set Aside
Set the completed Task markers to one side, and remember to score them at the end of the game.
Do I have to start a campaign to play?
No
You can play a single game and try to get as high a score as possible!
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Are there flag tiles for Tracks or Streams?
No
Only Forest, Grain, and Village territory types have tiles with flags. However, at the end of the game, you score points for your longest Track and Stream.
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Can a new task be placed in a way that causes the task to fail immediately?
No
When placing a Task tile, it cannot be placed in a way that would cause the new task to fail. Placing tiles may cause tasks placed previously to fail, but new tasks must be placed so that there is a chance to complete them.
Can tasks fail?
Yes
Tasks can fail, for example if placing a tile causes a territory to be larger than the task requires, or a territory is closed of before the task is completed.
What is the goal of the game?
Points
The goal is to complete tasks which score points at the end of the game.
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What if I run out of Landscape tiles?
Game Ends
The game continues until you run out of Landscape tiles?
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Do territories have to match when placing a tile?
Usually No
Tracks and Streams cannot be blocked when placing a new tile, other territory types do not have any restrictions.
Which kind of tile to reveal?
See Task Amount
Each turn a tile is revealed and placed on the play area. If there are less than 3 active tasks in play, a Task tile with a Task marker is revealed and placed. Landscape tiles are placed when there are 3 active tasks in play.
Which was first, Dorfromantik the video game or the board game?
The video game was published 2021, and the board game in 2022.
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