Caverna: The Cave Farmers vs Agricola
A side-by-side comparison of two of the most-asked-about board games — using only verified specs from our catalogue. No invented rules, no fluff.
Specs and BoardGameGeek rankings current as of June 2026. Gaps in our data show as a dash (—).
| Caverna: The Cave Farmers | Agricola | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2013 | 2007 |
| Players | 1–7 | 1–5 |
| Playtime | ~30 min | ~30 min |
| Recommended age | 12+ | 12+ |
| Complexity (BGG weight) | 3.8 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 |
| BGG rank | #62 | #64 |
| Designers | Uwe Rosenberg | Uwe Rosenberg, Dale Yu |
| Key mechanics | Automatic Resource Growth, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources, Solo / Solitaire Game, Tile Placement | Automatic Resource Growth, Closed Drafting, Enclosure, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources |
Both games share these mechanics: Automatic Resource Growth, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources, Solo / Solitaire Game, Turn Order: Claim Action, Worker Placement.
Which should you get?
Based only on the specs above — not on opinion:
- Both sit at a similar weight (3.8 and 3.6 of 5 on BoardGameGeek), so neither is the obvious 'lighter' pick.
- For bigger groups, Caverna: The Cave Farmers stretches further (1–7 players).
- On raw BoardGameGeek ranking, Caverna: The Cave Farmers currently sits higher (#62 vs #64).
Both are well-loved games; the "right" one depends on your group. Read the full entries for Caverna: The Cave Farmers and Agricola.
Where to buy
Caverna: The Cave Farmers
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Common questions
Is Caverna: The Cave Farmers or Agricola harder to learn?
They're close: Caverna: The Cave Farmers is rated 3.8 of 5 and Agricola 3.6 of 5 on BoardGameGeek, so both are a similar level to learn.
Which is faster to play, Caverna: The Cave Farmers or Agricola?
Both take about 30 minutes.
How many players do Caverna: The Cave Farmers and Agricola support?
Caverna: The Cave Farmers plays with 1–7 players; Agricola plays with 1–5 players.