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Dune
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- 60–180 min
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Drifting Lands
2020
Rules assistance for Drifting Lands
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Drifting Lands
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Drifting Lands is a board game released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Stefan Breuer and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Map Deformation.
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About the game
Drifting Lands is a game about evolution in Devonian Period for 2-4 players. In each round, players will choose 4 cards in their hands, and play the cards in the action phase. Players can move the continents and reshape them. Then move their animals to control the continents. At the end of game, each continent will be scored according to its size and the animals on it. The player with the highest score is the winner. —description from the publisher The crowdfunding on modian (chinese kickstarter) was very successful. Succeeded in 1 minute, fully unlocked all stretch goals in 2 hours and over 900 backer in 9 hours. At the end of the crowdfunding there were more 1.450 backers.
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Questions and answers
Drifting Lands supports 2–4 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 Drifting Lands is 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 Drifting Lands 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.
Drifting Lands 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.
Drifting Lands belongs to these categories: Animals. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Map Deformation. 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 Drifting Lands are: Stefan Breuer. 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 Drifting Lands 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.