by Mools
I've read a number of negative reviews of Agricola where people didn't like that - as they describe it - there is not enough time to do everything you want. I just assume this is the same issue your GF has.Everyone has their own tastes and opinions, of course, but I've never understood this complaint of the game. The whole game from begining to end is designed around trying to do the best you can with the actions you have. All while trying to keep your family from starving. Even the point system is designed around the idea that it is very unlikely anyone would ever "max out" the farm. If everyone was able to complete their farm, there wouldn't be a winner as the scores would be tied. It wouldn't even be a game, in my opinion, unless the rules and scoring and entire idea was completely changed
But as I've said, everyone has their own tastes and opinions. Clearly Agricola just isn't for some people. Maybe she would like Le Havre or Ora et Labora better as they are very similar in style to Agricola (since they are from the same designer) but there isn't that tease that there is puzzle you can complete.