# Vinhos Deluxe Edition: Experts Expansion Pack

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2016
- **BGG Rating**: 8.2
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-4 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 60-135 min
- **Weight**: 4.00 / 5
- **Designers**: Vital Lacerda
- **Artists**: Ian O'Toole
- **Publishers**: Eagle-Gryphon Games
- **Categories**: Expansion for Base-game

## Verdict
The ultimate upgrade for those who have mastered winery management!Deeper strategic layersHigh replayabilityNew decision pathsPremium componentsRequires base gameIncreases complexityHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
If you're already a board game sommelier and feel your winery in Vinhos could be operating at an even more professional level, get your glasses ready! The Experts Expansion Pack arrives to provide that master-level upgrade your setup has been craving. Forget the basics; we're talking about bringing elite specialists onto your board, turning your business management into a surgical precision operation.

What actually changes? Well, the pack introduces a variety of new specialists (tiles) that add extra layers of strategy and new ways to optimize your actions. You'll find everything from advertisers and marketers, who can help polish your brand, to more 'shady' figures like spies, who bring a different element of monitoring and competition. There are also meteorologists to help deal with weather uncertainties, sales specialists to ensure your stock doesn't sit idle, and even reviewers to boost your label's prestige. 

Each of these new experts offers a distinct utility, allowing you to tailor your strategy to your specific playstyle. Want to focus on land expansion? The Estate Experts are your best friends. Want to dominate public perception? Go with Public Relations. The game remains that classic worker placement and area control experience we all love, but now with many more variables to manage. It's the kind of content that doesn't change the heart of the game but expands its horizons, ensuring every session feels like a fresh management challenge. If you've already mastered the base game and feel the sessions are getting a bit predictable, this pack is the seasoning needed to make your experience much more complex and rewarding.

## How to Play
Objective of the Game
In this expansion for Vinhos Deluxe Edition, you are expanding your winery's influence by utilizing specialized Wine Expert tiles. Your goal is to leverage these experts to optimize your production, sales, and prestige to ultimately achieve the highest score through various strategic actions and benefits.

Setup
The setup for the Experts Expansion Pack depends on which variant you choose to play:

    Fun Variant: For each wine feature, shuffle all available Wine Expert tiles of that type and create a deck of 7 tiles. Return the remaining tiles to the box. This creates imbalanced decks and higher variability.
    Balanced Variant: Select an arbitrary wine feature and shuffle all Wine Expert tiles of that type to create a deck of 7. Once these 7 experts are chosen, create 3 additional decks (one for each remaining feature) containing those same 7 experts. Shuffle each deck and place them in their proper spaces on the gameboard.
    Controlled Variant: Choose exactly which 7 Wine Experts you want in the game and use those same 7 for every deck. Shuffle each deck and place them in their proper spaces on the gameboard.

Note: These tiles are added to the existing tiles from the base game (2010 Reserve or Special Vintage 2016).

Game Flow
The game follows the standard rules of the base game. The Experts Expansion Pack adds new mechanics to existing phases or introduces new tiles to be used during specific stages. For example, in the Special Vintage 2016 version, the Advertisers tile is used exclusively during the Buy Magnates Tiles phase at the end of the fair.

Actions and How to Play
The expansion introduces several new Wine Expert tiles, each providing a unique benefit when used:

    The Advertisers: Allows you to use a Magnate benefit (2010R) or take a Magnate Action tile (SV2016) without spending a Wine.
    The Marketers: Each barrel exported during an Export Action is worth +1 VP.
    The Salesmen: Each barrel sold in a Sales Action earns you +1 Bago.
    The Spies: Allows you to use an opponent’s Wine Expert tile (the opponent’s tile remains face-up).
    The Meteorologists: Allows you to secretly check the next Vintage tile.
    The Reviewers: Advance 2 fair points on the fair track.
    The Estate Managers: Move one Winery from one Estate to another.
    The Public Relations: Return this Wine Expert to the bottom of the appropriate deck and take a Wine Expert tile from the top of any deck.


End of Game and Scoring
Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção.

Tips for Winning

    Tailor your setup: Use the Controlled Variant if you want a highly predictable and strategic game, or the Fun Variant if you want more tension and surprises due to imbalanced decks.
    Maximize efficiency: Utilize The Salesmen to boost your Bago income or The Marketers to increase your VP during exports to optimize your scoring potential.

## FAQ
### Can I play this expansion solo?
Yes! It works perfectly in solo mode as well as with up to 4 players.

### Do I need the base game to play?
Absolutely. This is an expansion and cannot be played without the Vinhos base game.

### Does the expansion make the game much harder?
It increases complexity by offering more options and variables, but it doesn't change the core rules.

### What exactly is included in the box?
It contains various specialist tiles, such as spies, meteorologists, sales and marketing experts, among others.

### How long does a game take with the expansion?
The playtime remains in the 60-135 minute range, depending on the number of players.

### Who is this expansion recommended for?
For players who already know the base game well and are looking for new challenges and strategies to avoid repetition.

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