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Shifting Seasons
2024
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- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
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Shifting Seasons is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Kirsten Hiese and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Square Grid, and Map Deformation.
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About the game
Shifting Seasons is an abstract tile-shifting game in which players move season tiles and strategically place them on their player board. Every person has one player board that is divided into 4 qudrants, that are numbered from 1-4. On a turn, you take 1 of the 3 tiles from the display. You then push the choosen tile into the main sliding game board starting from 1 of the 4 arrows. This ejects a tile at the opposite side onto a number (1-4). Place this ejected tile in the matching quadrant on your player board. With bonus markers you can move a tile on your player board or push two tiles into the sliding game board. Keep taking turns until everyone has claimed 24 tiles, then count your points based on how well you matched the scoring cards. You gain points for matching tiles and gain bonus points if the tiles match your player board or are precious tiles.
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Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Edition Spielwiese
Questions and answers
Shifting Seasons 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 Shifting Seasons is 45–60 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 Shifting Seasons 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.
Shifting Seasons 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.
Shifting Seasons belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Square Grid, and Map Deformation. 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 Shifting Seasons are: Kirsten Hiese. 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 Shifting Seasons 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.