Le Havre: Le Grand Hameau

Lookout Games, Hobby Japan, uplay.it edizioni · Board game · 2010
1–5 · best 3 Solo 150 min Weight 3.4/5
8.3 rating Ludopedia
7.8 rating BGG
Buy · from US$ 20.25
8.3 rating Ludopedia
7.8 rating BGG
Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED

The perfect spice to make your industrial strategy even more robust!

Highlights
  • New strategic layers
  • High building variety
  • Excellent replayability
  • Great community-driven design
Keep in mind
  • Requires base game
  • Increases complexity
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About the game

What you do in a play session

If you're already a veteran of the streets of Le Havre and feel your strategy needs a fresh breath of air, Le Grand Hameau is exactly the upgrade you've been waiting for. This is the first official (non-promo!) expansion for Uwe Rosenberg's classic, and it arrives with a very clear purpose: bringing more variety and depth to your tabletop. The heart of this expansion lies in the 30 new Special Buildings, which were the result of an incredible collaboration between the original designer and several members of the BoardGameGeek community. This means the content was crafted by people who truly love and play the game!

Versatility is the big selling point here. You don't necessarily have to mix everything; if you prefer a more controlled experience, you can use just the new building deck to replace the original one. However, if you're the type who enjoys organized chaos and wants the maximum number of options, you can mix the new buildings with the old ones, creating a much richer and more unpredictable ecosystem of choices. Beyond the gameplay content, the expansion also addresses minor past issues, including correction cards for misprints found in previous editions.

For those playing the Brazilian version from Ludofy, there's great news: the expansion is already included directly in the base game box! This makes life much easier for those who want to jump straight into the action. Get ready to manage your resources with even more layers of decision-making, where each new building can completely shift the course of your industrial and economic production. It's the kind of content that transforms an already excellent game into an almost infinitely replayable experience.

Expansion for

Published additional content

1 items

Best player count

BGG community vote

1–5 players
1 REC
2 REC
3 BEST
4 REC
5 OK

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Game details

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Mechanics

Families

Cities: Le Havre (France) Game: Le Havre
Publisher Lookout Games, Hobby Japan, uplay.it edizioni
Designer Grzegorz Kobiela, Uwe Rosenberg
Artist Klemens Franz

Community

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212wishlist
76want to play

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

5 questions
Do I need the base game to play?
Absolutely! This is an expansion and cannot be played without the Le Havre base game.
How do the new buildings work?
They function just like the special buildings in the base game, but with new effects and utilities.
Can I mix the new buildings with the old ones?
Yes! You can use only the new ones, only the old ones, or mix them all for more variety.
Does the game take much longer to play?
It adds a bit more complexity to your decisions, but playtime should stay within the base game's average.
Is the expansion hard to learn?
If you already know Le Havre, you'll learn it in minutes. If you're new, focus on the base game first.