<p>The <a href="http://www.zmangames.com/boardgames/files/agricola/Agricola_Rules.pdf" rel="noreferrer">rules</a> are pretty clear, the Minor Improvement cards are not used, so you ignore it.</p>
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<p><strong>Agricola as a Family Game (for 1-5 people from 10 years)</strong></p>
<p>In the simplified version of Agricola, the Occupation and <strong>Minor Improvement cards are not used</strong> - players do not have a hand of cards.</p>
<p>The first game board is turned face down, showing the &quot;Agricola Family Game&quot; side, and in a 3-5 player game only the &quot;Family Game&quot; Action cards are used.</p>
<p>The Major or Minor Improvement action is restricted to Major Improvements.</p>
<p>Otherwise, the rules are the same as for the full game.</p>
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2015-12-14T01:24:25.180Z
I didn't think the rules were clear on this point though.  A line could have been added to the rules to deal specifically with that card.
dwjohnston
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user1873
<p>Using the Agricola family ruleset, when a card specifically refers to "minor improvements" (for example "After family growth, play a minor improvement"), do I  ignore it or interpret it as "play a Major improvement"?</p>

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Do minor improvement actions have any meaning in the family version of Agricola?
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# Do minor improvement actions have any meaning in the family version of Agricola?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-07-08)

Using the Agricola family ruleset, when a card specifically refers to "minor improvements" (for example "After family growth, play a minor improvement"), do I ignore it or interpret it as "play a Major improvement"?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2012-07-08. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

The [rules](http://www.zmangames.com/boardgames/files/agricola/Agricola_Rules.pdf) are pretty clear, the Minor Improvement cards are not used, so you ignore it.

> **Agricola as a Family Game (for 1-5 people from 10 years)**
>
> In the simplified version of Agricola, the Occupation and **Minor Improvement cards are not used** - players do not have a hand of cards.
>
> The first game board is turned face down, showing the "Agricola Family Game" side, and in a 3-5 player game only the "Family Game" Action cards are used.
>
> The Major or Minor Improvement action is restricted to Major Improvements.
>
> Otherwise, the rules are the same as for the full game.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: I didn't think the rules were clear on this point though.  A line could have been added to the rules to deal specifically with that card.  

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