The Bordeaux alternative board expansion to Viticulture offers players a starting boost, 4 full worker placement seasons, a wake-up chart full of benefits, a major new “expert” action that permanently upgrades an action for you, revisions to existing actions, a trade market, face-up cards vine and wine order cards to choose from when drawing, and end-game conversion of grapes, wine, and coins to victory points.

Compatibility: This expansion is compatible with most modules in other expansions (Tuscany structure cards* and special workers, Moor Visitors, and Rhine Valley). *You can draw structure cards using the “draw any card” benefit found several places on the Bordeaux board.

Box Fit: The new board easily fits into the Viticulture box (or the Wine Crate), especially since the back side is the original Viticulture board, allowing it to permanently replace the space that board currently occupies in the box.

Not Standalone: The Viticulture core game is required to play the Bordeaux expansion.

Components

1 game board (762x406mm)
24 expert cubes
6 reference cards
1 primary rulebook
1 Automa rulebook and 24 Automa cards (solo mode)
1 box (333x210x22mm)

Design Goals

A faster start and shorter overall playtime (especially at 5–6 players)

Better bonus options at 2 players

More agency (specifically for card draw)
Greater incentives to engage with the winemaking process

Increase the impact of coins on engine-building and victory

Decrease the viability of repetitive, non-winemaking strategies

A compelling alternate path instead of gaining more workers

Opportunities for positive player interaction

Make more actions relevant earlier and later in the game

End-game reward for excess coins, grapes, wine, etc.


Playing Time: 90 to 120 mins
Players: 1 to 6
Age Range: 14+


Released: 27 March 2026