- BGG rating
- 8.8
Biotopia: Truet!
- 2–5 players
- 15–30 min
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,830
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Biotopia
2021
Rules assistance for Biotopia
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- 2–5 players
- 15–30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 2 players
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Biotopia is a board game released in 2021 for 2–5 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Michael Løhde Andersen and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Race, and Set Collection.
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About the game
In BIOTOPIA players are butterfly enthusiasts, who are growing flower yards to attract beautiful butterflies and thereby collect points. The game consists of 105 cards. 100 special playing cards and 5 mission cards. The game is played over a series of rounds, where players compete to get the most points. The Players earn points from playing butterfly cards from their hands and by completing missions. The last round is played when a player has scored at least 15 points. The round is played to completion and the player with the most points wins the game. In BIOTOPIA cards can be played in two ways either face-down as a flower or face-up as either a butterfly, bio card or double flower depending on the card type. An important part of the game is choosing which cards to play face up and which ones to play as flowers. The Course of the Game On their turn each player may take one Action. When a player has taken his/her Action, the next player takes their action, and so forth. Each player may choose between five different Actions on their turn: Draw a card from the deck. Take one of the three face-up cards from the Sky (remember to replace this card with a new one from the top of the deck so that the next player also has three cards to choose from). Play a card from the hand as a Flower (face-down/Flower-side up). Play a card from the hand face-up, but only if the player has the necessary number of Flower symbols in their Flower row to play the card. Take one of the Mission cards, but only if the player meets the Mission's requirements. Once a player has taken a Mission card, they keep it till the end of the game. —description from the designer
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- WeLoveGames
Questions and answers
Biotopia supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Biotopia is 15–30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Biotopia for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Biotopia has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Biotopia belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Race, and Set Collection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Biotopia are: Michael Løhde Andersen. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Biotopia as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.