by jerryboy86
Hey guys,I'm looking for a new board game and Le Havre caught my eye
Here are some reasons why:
- Wife (99% of the time my board gaming partner) likes real life-y, economic-y (she has fond memories of acquire) themed games
- I want to try getting into the world of Uwe Rosenberg and since an anniversary issue is coming out next year for Agricola, I thought I'd start with Le Havre (gates of loyang don't seem too interesting for us at least until now)
- Rated high on BGG list and reddit list
I would describe my wife and I as intermediate board gamers. We're way past gateway games, but we're also not interested in super uber heavy games that have a lot of rules and take 2 hours or more. Games we enjoy very much are: Castles of Burgundy, Roll for the Galaxy, Keyflower, Pandemic, Race for the Galaxy (been replaced by RollftG), and Biblios.
Here's the problem: I'm planning on getting Agricola next year, but am not sure whether getting Le Havre before getting Agricola would be a good idea. I read that Le Havre is a bit heavier and more complex than Agricola. It also seems to take longer than Agricola.
The worry is that, first, since we're not really used to very heavy games, we might not find Le Havre fun. Maybe getting Agricola first to get used to the complexity and heaviness of the world of UR would be better? Next, I'm afraid it might reduce the entertainment value we get when we buy Agricola next year, since people seem to say that Le Havre is a bit more deep and complex than Agricola
What do you guys think?
Thanks for reading the slightly long post and I thank you in advance for your replies
