- BGG rating
- 6.5
Rules assistance for Blume: Botanist
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 20–40 min
- 6+
Rules assistant for Blume: Botanist
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Blume: Botanist is an expansion for Blume released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Stevo Torres and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Pattern Building, and Pattern Recognition.
About the game
Mini expansion given to backers during the Blume Kickstarter. Adds 15 Botany Cards and 3 Water Beads
Designers
Publishers
- Yanaguana Games
Questions and answers
Blume: Botanist 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: Botanist is 20–40 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: Botanist for ages 6 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: Botanist 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: Botanist 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: Botanist as an expansion for Blume. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Blume to use it. Check that your edition of Blume is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.