I'd love the option to turn Fields OFF

[FrankJones]

Whoops. Silly careless error, considering I can recite the powers of 2 up to 2^16 without hesitation.

[Meeplelowda]

[1] Fields are a core component of the game. [2] The game designer is unlikely to give permission for the option to remove them.

Even though I agree with [1], I'm not so sure about [2]. The rules for the Base Game that accompanied the Big Box Edition (2014) state:

We recommend playing without farmers, and therefore without field scoring, during your first game.

There are other examples of rights holders allowing the beginner's variant as an option. I know you're aware of Earth, but Barrage and Agricola also come to mind. There is no filter to disable those options if everyone at the able is above 0 Elo, so at least some rights holders have agreed to have the beginner's variant permanently available.

[FrankJones]

Good catch. Well, perhaps the designer would approve.

It sounds as though that is intended by the designer only as a beginner option though, not for players who have played several times and just dislike farmers/fields?

[Meeplelowda]

It sounds as though that is intended by the designer only as a beginner option though, not for players who have played several times and just dislike farmers/fields?

This is why I agree with [1] above. This request reminds me of people who want to remove check-raising from poker.