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Rules assistance for Perch: Birds of Play
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 30–60 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Perch: Birds of Play
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Perch: Birds of Play is an expansion for Perch released in 2026 for 2–5 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Douglas Hettrick and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Variable Set-up, and End Game Bonuses.
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About the game
Take your feathered feuds to new heights with Birds of Play! Discover three new expansions for Perch that can be mixed-and-matched. Chase the sun and moon, nibble on breadcrumbs, and splash into new territory with ponds. The fight for the homestead just got fiercer! In Seeds the Day: Bird feeders are spread across the homestead. Each bird that reaches the tile first will score a snack and 3 victory points scored immediately! While securing an early lead on the scoretrack is valuable, you'll want to keep an eye on how this might affect turn-order. Points in the Sky: This expansion rewards long-term planning and strategic positioning of your flock! As the sun and moon tiles revolve around the homestead, they'll change the rewards at the locations they shine upon. Pondemonium: Splash into Ponds with new scoring opportunities and creatures to control! Use breadcrumbs to attract birds from adjoining locations to new Pond tiles. Then, during scoring, outflank the other flocks by counting the birds on the Pond AND neighboring locations. Control the Frog or Perch pond to gain access to their asymmetric abilities and manipulate the birds on their pond. This set also comes with 20 new hidden objective cards that highlight the unique mechanics of each expansion. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Perch: Birds of Play 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 Perch: Birds of Play is 30–60 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 Perch: Birds of Play for ages 14 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.
Perch: Birds of Play belongs to these categories: Animals and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Variable Set-up, and End Game Bonuses. 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 Perch: Birds of Play are: Douglas Hettrick. 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 Perch: Birds of Play as an expansion for Perch. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Perch to use it. Check that your edition of Perch is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.