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After seeing it in some no banlist games, I think I prefer having Guest House banned. The tempo of the cards is just fairly nuts.

Little sad the passing minor decline is not implemented, as I do think it adds a strategic layer to the game, and buffs minor playing cards like Equipper (much stronger in this format than the regular version) even more by junking other people's hands, that said I am obviously super hyped about this...

Agree on this.

As a side note: also weak ban Lodger.

Over the weekend @alexwjb, @siverure, @xaxaQ and me have experimented with a new way to play Agricola. This is a home rule system, but we have found it super enjoyable to share with you, if you wanna try it. Draft 4 occupations and minors out of a pool (we suggest draft 7). Your hand size after ever...

I think the community is still a bit too lenient, especially on the minors. Removing unexciting cards barely working even in strats they supposed to be good in, or way overpriced cards that are at best a weak gamble, makes drafts more interesting. I am honestly happy with any banlist that expands on...

Yeeees, ban Telegram, yeeeees!

(I perhaps unreasonably hate that card more than the others - otherwise no complaint, I am very banhappy, let's get all this junk out of the game.)

karastarbuck wrote: ↑24 August 2025, 04:23 What options preferences are selected to ban overpowered cards like big country? I'm only seeing a 'ban weak cards' option. Thanks in advance

It is the 'competitive level' tab: competitive means the strong banlist is included.

It is not an especially strong card no. It works in niche cases where u can reliably get both crops types in the ground (think Childless or Winter Caretaker), or setups for stuff like Nutrition Expert or Veggie Lover. Can also just be for Hearth / Oriental Fireplace / Schnapps Distiller feeding. It ...

Would be a little bit strong to turn 1 grain into 2 veg without any other setup than empty fields lol.

Job Contract seems too powerful and IMO should be banned. Job Contract C023 If both are unoccupied, you can use the "Day Laborer" and the adjacent "Lessons" action space with a single person (in that order). Afterward, both spaces are considered occupied. This not only gives the...