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Microbrew

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2017 · 2-2 players · 60min · weight 2.87 · 531 ratings

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ID
240529
Name
Microbrew
Year
2017
Rank
6620
Min players
2
Max players
2
Playing time
60
Min playtime
45
Max playtime
60
Avg weight
2.8696
Num weights
23
Bayes avg
5.68475
Average
6.61704
Users rated
531
Num owned
2118
Wanting
8
Wishing
147
Num comments
207
Fetched at
Wed Apr 29 2026 05:34:56 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Mechanisms (3)
Pattern BuildingPattern RecognitionWorker Placement
Categories (3)
EconomicPrint & PlayPuzzle
Description (1358 chars)

Microbrew is a medium-weight worker placement / puzzle game hybrid for two players: The Tiny Tin Brewery have challenged YOU - leaders of their two most skilled brewing teams to a brew off! Who will create the tastiest beers and win the most loyal customers? Only one way to find out - Ready! Set! Brew! In Microbrew, players take turns sending brewers to work stations to mash, brew, bottle and serve their own beer recipes to a stream of thirsty customers. Work stations aren't locked out like most other worker placement games - if you really want to push someone out - you can, but their worker goes back to be reused this turn! This means rounds are very dynamic and require careful thought to not just optimize your little team but also to predict where your opponent wants to be so you can ride their wave! Brewing isn't just worker placement though - each player has their own "Copper" brewing kettle where their brewer's actions can let them play a simple but fiendish puzzle game to reorganize their kettle and complete a perfect recipe. Or not! Will you try to make each customer's perfect beer and win their loyalty, or will you flood the market with average brews and let the marketing money do its thing? Microbrew was the winner of the 2017 Mint Tin Design Contest. Best Overall Design Most Innovative Mechanic

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