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Migrato
2013
Rules assistance for Migrato
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 15 min
- 9+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for Migrato
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Migrato is a board game released in 2013 for 2 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Florent Toscano and Johanna Poncet and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Memory.
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About the game
You will manage and guide the migration of five species of birds. However, not every specie has the same flight habits flight and do not travel the same distance. You will therefore have to adaptat your strategy and to play the right cards at the right time, pay attention to obstacles, and keep an eye on the opponent's game ... Each player must manage migration up to 5 birds (Brant, Black Kite, Black-winged Stilt, European Bee-eater and teal) to send them to the destination. Players will straight ahead at maximum 4 colonies simultaneously. A turn begins and ends with still 3 cards in hand, and each turn, each player may put a card in the game to start a colony or complete one (provided that the number of birds on the card is equal or lower than the previous). On the cards are the target for each type of bird (a number of cards of this type of bird), the distribution of the number of birds for each type of bird and if it is migrant birds day only, night only, or day and night. Because the maps corresponding to phases of flight day will be put face up, face down but those night! Rather than place a card, the player can if desired separate colony in two of his game, and reassociate into two colonies. At the end of his turn, a player must discard a card from his hand and complement 3 by drawing cards. Once a player has reached the goal of a specie (a number of cards depending on the type of bird), he puts his colony in a heap next to his game and can not migrate these birds . The last card that will put equal to the number of points that this bird brings him. The opponent may still him in his game to migrate this type of bird. Players will also play cards "Dangers" (Hunter day, night light pollution and destruction of natural day and night), which can steal a card from an opponent among current flight phases or among birds which have reached their destination. The game ends when one of the two players that get the fifth type of bird, the two players combined. The winner is whoever has the most points (numbers of birds arrive at their destination for every type of bird).
Mechanics
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Publishers
- Jeux Opla
Questions and answers
Migrato supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Migrato is 15 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 Migrato for ages 9 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.
Migrato has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Migrato belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Memory. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Memory. 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 Migrato are: Florent Toscano and Johanna Poncet. 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 Migrato 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.