
- BGG rank
- BGG #579
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Fantastic Factories
- 1–5 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2019

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Snapshot: Flora Expansion is an expansion for Snapshot: Wildlife Photographer released in 2021 for 1–5 players, 15–45 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Martin Daine, Marcos Avlonitis, and Richard Caves and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Push Your Luck.
Plants 8 new Flora cards – two for each habitat – that are shuffled into the Animal cards and add new and interesting decisions to the gameplay. Plants are guaranteed to photograph successfully but are not worth prestige at the end - you could use them to complete a Photography Award or even trigger the end of the game... but is it worth missing out on the prestige? You can use these cards at any player count to add tactical depth. Solo Mode You can now play the game solo using the "SnapBot" that uses a deck of cards to simulate another player to compete against for solo players. SnapBot has a range of difficulty settings and recreates different player-interactions for an exciting and variable 1-player experience. 5th Player By adding in the 8 plants, there are enough cards in the Animal card deck to sustain a 5-player game. The game plays much the same as the 2-4 player version so there are no new rules to learn.
Snapshot: Flora Expansion supports 1–5 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 Snapshot: Flora Expansion is 15–45 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 Snapshot: Flora Expansion for ages 7 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.
Snapshot: Flora Expansion 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.
Snapshot: Flora Expansion belongs to these categories: Dice and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Push Your Luck. 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 Snapshot: Flora Expansion are: Martin Daine, Marcos Avlonitis, and Richard Caves. 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 Snapshot: Flora Expansion as an expansion for Snapshot: Wildlife Photographer. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Snapshot: Wildlife Photographer to use it. Check that your edition of Snapshot: Wildlife Photographer is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.