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Saline
2020
Rules assistance for Saline
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–4 players
- 40–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Saline
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Saline is a board game released in 2020 for 3–4 players, 40–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Maxime Blandin and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Card Play Conflict Resolution, and Market.
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About the game
Saline is a game of resource management (salt) and placement (carnations). The story : We are in the 1770s, in the summer season in the village of Selak on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The season is in full swing and you will have to work hard to become the most prestigious salt marsh worker in the kingdom. For this, you need to create your saline (salt marsh) by buying carnations (evaporation pond) at the market and place them judiciously to achieve goals. Like a magician, the salt worker metamorphoses seawater into white gold with the complicity of the sun and the wind ... But watch out for storms that prevent production. Manage your salt production and sell it at the right time to make a maximum of Liards (currency). Beware of the Gabelle (tax on salt) that fluctuates throughout the game! Finally, play event cards to improve your strategies. Saline is a game sometimes sneaky, where all the low shots are allowed.
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Questions and answers
Saline supports 3–4 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 Saline is 40–60 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 Saline 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.
Saline has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Saline belongs to these categories: Card Game and Environmental. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Card Play Conflict Resolution, and Market. 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 Saline are: Maxime Blandin. 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 Saline 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.