
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,671
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Trek 12: Amazonia
- 1–50 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Trek 12: de la Saint Valentin
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Trek 12: de la Saint Valentin is an expansion for Trek 12: Himalaya released in 2021 for 2 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Bruno Cathala and Corentin Lebrat and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Chaining.
Trek 12 de la Saint Valentin is an official print and play mini-expansion, offered by the publisher in february 2021. It consists in a new player board to play in duo. Play secretly, without looking at the board of the other. Start where you want, then follow the classic rules but with the specific INTENSITY and HARMONY rules and ways to score.
Trek 12: de la Saint Valentin supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Trek 12: de la Saint Valentin is 15–30 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 Trek 12: de la Saint Valentin 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.
Trek 12: de la Saint Valentin has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Trek 12: de la Saint Valentin belongs to these categories: Print & Play, Dice, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Chaining. 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 Trek 12: de la Saint Valentin are: Bruno Cathala and Corentin Lebrat. 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 Trek 12: de la Saint Valentin as an expansion for Trek 12: Himalaya. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Trek 12: Himalaya to use it. Check that your edition of Trek 12: Himalaya is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.