Oliva (ML)

In Oliva, you step into the shoes of a Portuguese farmer in the 1950s, striving to become the most successful olive oil producer in the region. You will harvest olives, press them in traditional stone mills, and sell your oil across national and global markets. Each Action card you reveal grows stronger thanks to the synergy with visible cards on all players’ boards.

Round after round, you refine your engine, expand your farm, and seize opportunities in shifting markets. National bonus cards create unique strategic layers, while global exports reward you with victory points. After the final round, the farmer with the highest score claims victory.

Oliva is for you if you enjoy strategic euro games with careful planning, optimization, and tactical timing. If you’re looking for a historically grounded and immersive experience, this game delivers depth and replayability.

Fun fact: Oliva pays tribute to Portugal’s golden age of olive oil, when water-powered mills and hand presses defined the industry. It captures both traditional methods and the early signs of modernization in a region that still produces the majority of the world’s olive oil.

Designed by Rôla & Costa, with evocative artwork from Marina Costa, Oliva blends elegant gameplay with rich Mediterranean atmosphere.

BOX CONTENTS

4 Individual boards
40 Olive cubes (black)
20 Olive oil cubes (yellow)
40 Escudo coins (30x 1$, 10x 5$)
36 Basic Action cards (9 per player)
63 Market cards (24 Global, 39 Nation)
9 Nation Bonus cards
4 Market exchange rate cards
40 Special cards (28 Action, 12 Scoring)
15 Automa cards (solo mode)
4 Starting resource cards (variant)
1 Scorepad
1 Starting player marker
1 Active player marker

Players: 1–4
Playtime: 40–45 minutes
Age: 10+