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The Secret Valley
2021
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- 2–4 players
- 30–40 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.6/5
For 2 players
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The Secret Valley is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 30–40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Martín Oddino and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Modular Board, and Closed Drafting.
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About the game
The nomadic clans of the highlands were migrating together to new territories in search of the mysterious Secret Valley. After months of travel an explorer shouts the news: Fertile lands! The great valley stretched as far as the eye could see, and the long-awaited promise of prosperity was everywhere. In The Secret Valley, each player takes on the role of a clan venturing into mysterious new lands. In each round the players take possession of different territories in the valley represented on the cards, trying to be the player who best locates their settlements at the end of the game. Each territory card has a different scoring criteria that the player must fulfill as best as possible in the card grid that is formed at the table. At the end of each round (when the grid is completed) each player counts the points obtained for each card he put into play. Whoever gets the highest score after three rounds of play will be the winner of the game. Los clanes nómadas de las tierras altas estaban migrando juntos hacia nuevos territorios en busca del misterioso Valle Secreto. Luego de meses de viaje un explorador grita la noticia: Tierras fértiles! El gran valle se extendía hasta donde alcanzaba la vista y por todos lados se veía la tan ansiada promesa de prosperidad… En El Valle Secreto cada jugador toma el papel de un clan aventurándose en nuevas y misteriosas tierras. En cada ronda los jugadores irán tomando posesión de distintos territorios en el valle representados en las cartas intentando ser el jugador que mejor ubique sus asentamientos al final del juego. Cada carta de territorio tiene un criterio de puntuación diferente que el jugador debe cumplir lo mejor posible en la grilla de cartas que se forma en la mesa. Al final de cada ronda (cuando la grilla se completa) cada jugador contabiliza los puntos obtenidos por cada carta que puso en juego. Quien obtenga la mayor puntuación luego de tres rondas de juego será el ganador de la partida. -description from designer
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Questions and answers
The Secret Valley 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 The Secret Valley is 30–40 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 Valley 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 Valley has a complexity rating of 1.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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 Valley belongs to these categories: Card Game and Territory Building. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Modular Board, and Closed Drafting. 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 Valley are: Martín Oddino. 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 Valley 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.