by DAAAN
I've only ever played Le Havre at 2 and rate it very highly, so disagree with the assessment that it doesn't play well at 2. Tbe "optimal player count" on BGG tends to oscillate between 2 and 3, generally 3. The more players you add, the more downtime you get, which can crush the game.Fields of Arle is different to Agricola in a number of ways, but sufficiently similar to be recognizable. It has it's own distinct strategies and is more like a sandbox with a thousand options. I don't like it as much as Agricola or Le Havre, but it's still great.
Caverna is a massive let down. Way too similar to Agricola. If you like Agricola a lot, you'll find that Caverna is way too forgiving. If you find Agricola too stresful, you'll find Caverna a refreshing change.
At the Gates of Loyang and Glass Road are possibly the most different of the Uwe games. Loyang is really interesting as it punishes players who tend to push for a late game surge in points, which is really interesting to see in a game as most reward that. Glass Road has almost all the same resources as a big resource conversion game and a lot of stuff going on, but plays blindingly quickly, particularly at 2.
