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Rules assistance for Naturopolis: Elevation
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Naturopolis: Elevation
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Naturopolis: Elevation is an expansion for Naturopolis released in 2024 for 1–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jason Tagmire.
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About the game
As the salmon migrate upstream, hungry bears gather and take advantage of their abundance to feed themselves. Elevation is a 6-card expansion that adds new blocks that feature bears and salmon. Using the new placement rule, in which higher-altitude blocks must be supported by lower-altitude ones, line up the cascading rivers to ensure that no bear goes hungry. Set up as normal, then shuffle all 6 Elevation cards into the deck. The first card placed establishes the lowest altitude on the mountain: all subsequent cards must be placed either on the same row as the starting card OR on a higher row provided they are supported by blocks beneath them. When an expansion card is drawn, it must be the next card that you play. It may be played on its bear side or its salmon side. These blocks may not be covered later. At the end of the game, score 2 points for each bear which is at a higher altitude than a salmon on the same river and lose 2 points for each unfed bear. Salmon do not score by themselves. These points are in addition to normal scoring.
Designers
Publishers
- Button Shy
Questions and answers
Naturopolis: Elevation 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 Naturopolis: Elevation 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 Naturopolis: Elevation for ages 8 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.
Naturopolis: Elevation has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Naturopolis: Elevation belongs to these categories: Card Game, Territory Building, and Print & Play. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Naturopolis: Elevation and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Naturopolis: Elevation are: Jason Tagmire. 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 Naturopolis: Elevation as an expansion for Naturopolis. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Naturopolis to use it. Check that your edition of Naturopolis is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.