Hallertau (French)

In the 16th century, the Bavarian city of Ingolstadt paved the way for the Reinheitsgebot, a law concerning beer that was adopted in all German states in the 19th century. This law dictated not only the ingredients but also the selling price of the beverage. Today, the Hallertau region south of Ingolstadt is Germany's largest hop-growing region and boasts the first place in Central Europe to grow hops. This game takes place around 1850, the time that made the Hallertau region what it is today. Play as the mayor of a small village in the Hallertau region. Supply the local artisans with the goods they need by growing crops, raising sheep and playing your cards right. In the end, the player who has developed his village the best wins.

Hallertau is the new game by renowned author Uwe Rosenberg. In its tradition, Hallertau is a combination of worker placement and a thematic crop rotation mechanism on two fields.

The German region of Hallertau is the largest contiguous hop-growing region in the world (in 2020) and began growing hops in the 8th century. The game takes place during the time when this region became the center of hop production today. Players are the rulers of a small town and try to improve its crafting workshops and increase its wealth, showing it by improving their town center.