Craft exquisite instruments, win the favour of influential patrons and then build a reputation worthy of the greatest masters in Luthier. This is a heavy strategy board game set during the golden age of classical music in Western Europe. Inspired by the world of Bach, Mozart and Beethoven, this richly thematic game combines hidden bidding with worker placement to create a demanding challenge for experienced strategy players.
 
Manage valuable resources within your workshop as you design, build, repair and improve a range of musical instruments. At the same time, compete for the support of historic patrons through a changing personal tableau of actions, bonuses as well as opportunities. Your workers are a vital resource, so deciding where to commit them can shape your entire strategy.
 
Develop your skills across multiple tracks to unlock specialised worker abilities, powerful bonuses plus new ways to improve your workshop. You can focus on crafting instruments, hosting musical performances, training apprentices, expanding your workshop or building a prestigious reputation as an instrument maker. Each path offers its own rewards, letting you develop a strategy that feels distinct from your opponents.
 
The hidden bidding system adds another layer of tension as you compete for valuable opportunities without knowing exactly what your rivals are willing to commit. Read the situation carefully, judge your opponents’ intentions, then invest your resources where they can create the greatest impact.
 
With deep resource management, worker placement, hidden bidding along with multiple routes to victory, Luthier offers a substantial Euro-style strategy experience for players who enjoy complex decision-making wrapped in an authentic historical theme.