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Nilo
2023
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- 2–4 players
- 20–30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for Nilo
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Nilo is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Guillem Coll and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
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About the game
Build obelisks and sculpt sphinxes in the most thriving areas of the Nile. But watch out for the swelling! The lowest areas could be flooded. Nilo is a tile placement game in which players must direct the course of the Nile River and build buildings around it, trying to sink rival buildings and raise their ships. Each round the players must place one of their tiles on the table and draw another, when the last flooded river tile is completely surrounded by other tiles or when the river's rise counter of one whole calendar turn the river will overflow. the tile with the lowest value will be flooded, destroying the buildings on it and leaving the ship afloat. When there are no more tiles left to draw, the player with the most buildings standing and the most ships afloat wins. BGC Málaga 2023 - Best Spanish Family Game
Questions and answers
Nilo 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 Nilo is 20–30 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 Nilo 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.
Nilo 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.
Nilo belongs to these categories: Ancient. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement. 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 Nilo are: Guillem Coll. 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 Nilo 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.