# Vinhos Deluxe Edition: Expansion Bundle ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2020 - **BGG Rating**: 8.2 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 1-4 (Best with: 3) - **Duration**: 60-135 min - **Weight**: 3.71 / 5 - **Designers**: Vital Lacerda - **Artists**: Ian O'Toole - **Publishers**: Eagle-Gryphon Games - **Categories**: Expansion for Base-game - **Mechanics**: Income, Worker Placement ## Verdict If you love Vinhos Deluxe and crave more depth, this bundle packs four expansions into one box, taking the game to the next level.More pieces and contentEnhanced income and worker placementRich thematic varietyHigh production qualityDoes not replace the base gameRequires storage spaceHIGHLY RECOMMENDED ## Description Having already enjoyed Vinhos Deluxe, the Deluxe Edition Expansion Bundle is the upgrade you’ve been waiting for. The set brings together four expansions that were originally released on Kickstarter, all in one box, so you don’t have to hunt for each pack separately. Among them are the Experts Pack, which adds new tiles for marketing, sales, espionage, meteorology, criticism, property and public‑relations specialists; the Islands Pack, which brings Madeira and the Azores islands with smaller boards, vineyard tiles, and wine barrels; the Tasting Room Pack, which offers bottles, port barrels, a wine rack, tourist meeples and new wines; and the Connoisseur Pack, featuring weather tiles, double‑sized vineyards, cellars and ocean tiles. Each expansion enriches the income and worker‑placement mechanics, introducing fresh strategic options and more opportunities to earn money. The added content not only increases the number of pieces but also adds rules that let players explore different niches of the wine market, from high‑quality production to international trade. The variety of tiles and components keeps every session unique, maintaining an accessible learning curve for newcomers while offering enough depth for veterans. The expansion preserves the elegant aesthetic of the base game, with high‑quality wooden pieces and detailed artwork celebrating wine culture. If you’re looking for more challenges, more strategic variety and a touch of luxury, the Deluxe Edition Expansion Bundle is the right pick. Moreover, the set delivers a perfect balance between resource‑management complexity and the joy of territorial competition, making each game both strategic and relaxed. The new weather tiles and the introduction of maritime trade opportunities let players adapt tactics to market conditions, while marketing and PR specialists add a branding layer that can swing the game in favor of those who know how to invest in the right audience. ## How to Play Game Objective In Vinhos Deluxe Edition: Expansion Bundle, you take on the role of a wine producer striving for prestige and excellence. The goal is to manage your estates, invest in new regions, and optimize production to accumulate the most victory points through sales, exports, and market recognition. Setup Setup depends on the expansions you choose to use. Follow the instructions below for additional components: Madeira Island: Assign one of the excluded region numbers to represent this region in Carolina's preferences. Take a wine tile with the corresponding number and place it on the Madeira Island board. Azores Archipelago: Assign one of the excluded region numbers to represent this region in Carolina's preferences. Take a wine tile with the corresponding number and place it on the Azores board. Connoisseur Pack: Place all double-sized tiles next to the main board. Experts Pack: Shuffle the new Wine Expert tiles and add them to the base game deck. Aesthetic Components: If using the Tasting Room Pack, prepare the Port Bottles (with stickers) and Wooden Wineries according to the assembly instructions in the manual. Game Flow The game follows the standard structure of the base game but includes new regions and mechanics. The main phases are: Production Phase: This is the critical moment for resource and worker movement. On Madeira Island, during this phase, you receive 1 Grape from the region's estates (with or without a Tourist). Tourists can move between Cellars only during this phase. If playing with the Azores, you choose whether to produce white or red wine during this phase. Action Phase: Players use their workers to perform actions like buying, building, and selling. Event/Harvest Phase: If the Phylloxera Vintage Tile is drawn, there is no production that year. Actions and How to Play Actions follow the base game's logic but with the following expansion-specific details: New Regions and Estates Madeira Island: When buying a vineyard here, you pay 6 grapes and move a Tourist to any Cellar on one of your estates. If there is no Cellar, place the Tourist in the estate's warehouse on Madeira Island. During the Production Phase, move them to a Cellar. A Tourist in a Cellar increases the Wine Value by 1 for any wine taken from there. Azores Archipelago: When buying a vineyard, you pay 4 grapes and receive a Warehouse (with 3 spaces) and a Barrel in your color. If the wine ages to the space with the Barrel, you can perform a free export to a space with the appropriate Wine Value. Double-Sized Constructions (Connoisseur Pack) Double-Sized Vineyard: Costs 6 grapes. Occupies 2 estate spaces and provides +3 Wine Quality in production but houses only 1 Farmer. Double-Sized Winery: Costs 5 grapes. Occupies 2 estate spaces and provides +2 Wine Quality in production but houses only 1 Oenologist. Double-Sized Cellar: Costs 4 coins. Increases wine value by +2, +2, +4, +6 (instead of +1, +1, +3, +5). Does not allow Tourists to visit. New Workers and Experts Tourists: Cost 2 grapes. Can visit any location on your estates but only affect wine if they are in a Cellar (increasing Wine Value by 1). Each Cellar can hold only 1 Tourist. Experts (Examples): Meteorologists: Secretly check the next Wine Harvest tile. Appraisers: Advance 2 spaces on the fair track. Estate Managers: Move a Winery from one estate to another. Spies: Allow you to use an opponent's Wine Expert tile. End of Game and Scoring The game ends according to the base game rules (when the end-game trigger is reached). Final scoring should consider: The standard scoring of Vinhos Deluxe. Bonus from Experts (such as Marketing Professionals, who grant +1 victory point per exported barrel). Scoring for Quality and Wine Value based on each region's and construction's rules. Tips to Win Leverage Azores Exports: Use the free export action from your Azores Barrel to maximize returns on high-value wines without additional action costs. Tourist Management: Remember that Tourists are essential for increasing Wine Value, but they can only be moved to Cellars during the Production Phase. Plan their movement to ensure they are in Cellars at the right time. Beware of Phylloxera: If playing with the Phylloxera Vintage Tile, be prepared for a year without production. Ensure you have wines ready to send to the fair so you don't miss the opportunity to participate. ## FAQ ### How many players can play? 1 to 4 players. ### How long does a game last? 60 to 135 minutes, depending on the expansions used. ### What is the complexity level? Medium to high, varying with chosen expansions. ### What components are included? Tiles, meeples, barrels, bottles, wine rack, wooden pieces, and more. ### Is it compatible with the base game? Yes, all expansions are designed for Vinhos Deluxe. ### Who is it recommended for? Players who have played Vinhos Deluxe and want more depth and variety.