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Flow: Untamed Rivers
2023
Rules assistance for Flow: Untamed Rivers
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- 2–5 players
- 15–30 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.6/5
For 2 players
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Flow: Untamed Rivers is a board game released in 2023 for 2–5 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by "Nero" Ondrej Sova and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Modular Board, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
In Flow: Untamed Rivers, each player represents one of 10 endangered species of the Amazon basin and tries to secure as large a Territory as possible. The player who does this best, wins the game. Flow: Untamed Rivers is a strategic tile-laying game in which players take turns placing a tile on the rainforest board. This gradually forms a river labyrinth, in which you always have to be attentive so that you don't miss a chance for yourself or overlook one of your fellow players. Each player has only 3 Lair Tiles, which can be used to build Territories. Therefore, it is important to carefully weigh up when to use them and when it is better to wait. However, if you wait too long, it can be too late and you end up with only one or two Territories. In addition, each player has one Reservation Marker, which reserves a field of the rainforest board until the end and can be worth its weight in gold if placed on the right field. The game was beautifully illustrated by the Brazilian artist Victor Sales, who, of course, has a very personal connection to the Amazon region. —description from the publisher
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- Treecer (Treeceratops)
Questions and answers
Flow: Untamed Rivers 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 Flow: Untamed Rivers 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 Flow: Untamed Rivers for ages 7 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.
Flow: Untamed Rivers has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Flow: Untamed Rivers belongs to these categories: Animals, Territory Building, and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Modular Board, and Hexagon Grid. 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 Flow: Untamed Rivers are: "Nero" Ondrej Sova. 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 Flow: Untamed Rivers 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.