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The Secret Flower
2023
Rules assistance for The Secret Flower
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for The Secret Flower
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The Secret Flower is a board game released in 2023 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Daryl Chow and Daniel Lee Yingjie and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Communication Limits, and Questions and Answers.
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About the game
A co-operative deduction 16 card micro-game where players must use limited communication to deduce the identity of a single secret card (the "Secret Flower"). Released as a promotional game during Asian Board Games Festival (ABGF) 2023 at Singapore, this game features flowers from the participating countries. To play, set aside one hidden card as the Secret Flower. Of the remaining cards, about half are given to players who shall keep these flowers' face down and identities hidden, and half are given to the players as playable hand cards. Players take turns playing their hand cards, strategically asking the questions on those cards in order to reveal partial information on the face down cards. When all cards have been played, most (in the standard game) or all (in the Expert difficulty game) of the players must be able to logically deduce the identity of the Secret Flower in order to win.
Designers
Publishers
- Origame
Questions and answers
The Secret Flower 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 The Secret Flower is 20 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 The Secret Flower 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.
The Secret Flower 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.
The Secret Flower belongs to these categories: Card Game, Deduction, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Communication Limits, and Questions and Answers. 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 The Secret Flower are: Daryl Chow and Daniel Lee Yingjie. 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 The Secret Flower 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.