- BGG rating
- 6.5
Blume: Botanist
- 1–4 players
- 20–40 min
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,011
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Blume
2021
Rules assistance for Blume
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 20–45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Blume
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Blume is a board game released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 20–45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Stevo Torres and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Pattern Building, and Pattern Recognition.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Blume: Tools
- 1–4 players
- 20–40 min
- 2021
About the game
In Blume, players plant and grow their own flowerbed by placing matching tiles. After each round, players will prune their gardens to prepare for future growth. Players decide to increase their greenhouse supply or affect the local market, ultimately determining the value of everyone's greenhouse. At the end of three rounds, the player with the most valuable flowers wins the game. —description from the designer Designed by: Stevo Torres Developed by: Marshall Britt & Andrew Toth
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Publishers
- Yanaguana Games
Questions and answers
Blume supports 1–4 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 Blume is 20–45 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 Blume 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.
Blume has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Blume belongs to these categories: Economic, Abstract Strategy, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Pattern Building, and Pattern Recognition. 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 Blume are: Stevo Torres. 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 Blume 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.