
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,359
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Dream Home
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Meadow: Downstream – Cards & Sleeves Pack
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Meadow: Downstream – Cards & Sleeves Pack is an expansion for Meadow released in 2023 for 1–4 players and 60–90 minutes per game. It was designed by Klemens Kalicki and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Race, and Set Collection.
Take care of your Meadow: Downstream and protect it with special card sleeves! The set includes 100 transparent sleeves in Meadow cards size, providing protection from dirt, moisture and loss of color. Additionally, there is an “N” envelope with several cards as a mini-expansion to the game! Cards & Sleeves pack is a language independent expansion for Meadow: Downstream. What is Meadow? Meadow is a board game in which players take the role of wanderers watching nature. Equipped with a map, they stroll through the picturesque surroundings, looking for inspiration and capturing breathtaking views. Players are driven by passion and curiosity, but also by competition for the title of the keenest nature observer! It will be awarded to whoever scores the most points from the observed species of animals and plants, landscapes and souvenirs collected from the hike. Competition continues by the fire, where players compete in achieving the goals of their expeditions. What is Meadow: Downstream? Meadow: Downstream is an expansion for Meadow inspired by the fascinating nature of aquatic environments. Start a new journey to observe flora, fauna and landscapes connected with rivers, streams and lakes. Go kayaking down the river and compete with others on the new fields of exploration. Meadow: Downstream includes over 80 new cards depicting wildlife living in an aquatic environment and a new thematic envelope to discover. Kayaking mechanism allows players to score extra points for progressing down the river. Adjust the level of competition with two-sided river board. Choose between a fast stream and calm river to explore two faces of nature. —description from the publisher
Meadow: Downstream – Cards & Sleeves Pack 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 Meadow: Downstream – Cards & Sleeves Pack is 60–90 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.
Meadow: Downstream – Cards & Sleeves Pack belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Exploration. 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 Meadow: Downstream – Cards & Sleeves Pack are: Klemens Kalicki. 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 Meadow: Downstream – Cards & Sleeves Pack as an expansion for Meadow. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Meadow to use it. Check that your edition of Meadow is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.