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Über den Wolken
2025
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- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
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Über den Wolken is a board game released in 2025 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Konstantinos Karagiannis and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Square Grid, and Action Points.
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About the game
Winter is coming, so it's time to head south! In Über den Wolken ("Above the Clouds"), players maneuver their birds to ideal starting points for their great migratory journey, whether that's at the front of the flock or nestled somewhere amongst their companions. To set up, shuffle three birds for each player with three neutral birds, then place them at random on the rows of the game board. On a turn, you either take one of the four standard actions — with the cost of an action increasing for each subsequent player — or pay the cost of a a maneuver card in hand, then play it. The standard actions allow you to swap adjacent birds, add a new bird to the flock, or take a new maneuver card, whereas the maneuver cards let you swap distant birds or take unique actions. (You can pass as well, but that still has a cost.) Once all players have exhausted their action cubes, the first bird in each column lands. The more birds you land at once, the more you score — with a bonus if you land a male and female pair at the same time. What's more, you can use maneuver cards to score birds still in flight should they be in ideal positions. After the first and second rounds, move birds in flight forward, then fill gaps with birds from the deck. After three rounds, whoever has the most points wins.
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- Zoch Verlag
Questions and answers
Über den Wolken 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 Über den Wolken is 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 Über den Wolken 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.
Über den Wolken 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.
Über den Wolken belongs to these categories: Animals. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Square Grid, and Action Points. 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 Über den Wolken are: Konstantinos Karagiannis. 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 Über den Wolken 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.