Fromage 2nd Edition Balance patch now available
Posted: 09 July 2025, 08:46
Hi all!
Partially thanks to your plays on Board Game Arena the 2nd edition of Fromage will have small balance changes regarding the order card scoring and some of the structure tiles. These changes are now also available on BGA!
Important:
- The order card scoring was updated, this might increase your score slightly for running games (the next time you make a move)
- The ability of 2 basic structures was slightly changed: Loading Dock & Delicatessen
- The building cost of various structures was decreased. If you already had build this structure in your running games, you have spent 1 to many. If you haven't build it yet you can build it cheaper now.
Since these balance changes are pretty trivial I've decied to make this changes non-backwards compatbile (and I've made these changes in my freetime, and this was simply the easiest way), so it is in effect right away.
You can checkout the official announcement here: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/352253 ... nce-update
This post has also been quoted below:
Partially thanks to your plays on Board Game Arena the 2nd edition of Fromage will have small balance changes regarding the order card scoring and some of the structure tiles. These changes are now also available on BGA!
Important:
- The order card scoring was updated, this might increase your score slightly for running games (the next time you make a move)
- The ability of 2 basic structures was slightly changed: Loading Dock & Delicatessen
- The building cost of various structures was decreased. If you already had build this structure in your running games, you have spent 1 to many. If you haven't build it yet you can build it cheaper now.
Since these balance changes are pretty trivial I've decied to make this changes non-backwards compatbile (and I've made these changes in my freetime, and this was simply the easiest way), so it is in effect right away.
You can checkout the official announcement here: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/352253 ... nce-update
This post has also been quoted below:
Hi friends,
The 2nd print run of Fromage is now available, so Andrew and I (co-founders of R2i Games and developers of Fromage) wanted to announce a few small balance tweaks. These include minor updates to the Order Card scoring and the cost of a few Structures.
Were these changes necessary? Not really.
Fromage has been incredibly well received; earning nominations for art, innovation, and strategy, and landing on multiple “Best of 2024” lists. But the designers Ben and Matthew, along with Andrew and I are perfectionists at heart. We saw an opportunity to improve the viability of a few underused strategies. And we felt if we were ever going to make a change, it’s best to do it while there are relatively few copies out in the world.
Where did these changes come from? Lots of Data.
During development, we balanced every ability and resource across hundreds of playtests. But after the game launched on Board Game Arena, we suddenly had access to tens of thousands of plays, with deep statistical insights. We even reached out to the top 20 ranked players in the world to hear how they approach the game, and where they felt the balance could be tightened. Using these insights, we made the updates found in the PDF below.
How do I update my copy? You have options.
These tweaks are completely optional. If you'd rather not be bothered, we promise the original print run of the game will continue to be a fun and balanced experience. But if you are interested in updating your copy with the latest numeric tweaks, here are 3 easy ways to do it:
Print-at-home PDF (Free & Instant)
Download this PDF, print it on sticker paper, and then cut and apply them to your game.
Pre-order the Fromage Update Kit ($5, ships ~Jan 2026)
You can now pre-order the update kit on Allplay.com. It will include:
• 4 updated Player Boards
• 5 rebalanced Structure Tiles
• $5 R2i Games gift card (so it pays for itself!)
Get Professionally Printed Stickers (Free with purchase of Formaggio, ships ~Jan 2026)
If you pre-order Formaggio, you’ll receive a sheet of professionally printed Fromage Update Stickers with your game—no extra charge.
- Jeff & Andrew
R2i Games