The 17th century: Not an easy period for a farmer! Players start the game with two family members living in a 2 room wooden house. In each round, each member of their family may choose one action. Points are earned when players renovate their wooden house. Everything else to do with balancing food requirements or making every day life a little more comfortable can earn points - especially family growth. Each game uses a different group of the 48 different occupation cards and 58 different improvements, ensureing that no 2 games are exactly alike.