- BGG rating
- 7.0
Rules assistance for Upstream: Human Impact
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 25–40 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Upstream: Human Impact
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Upstream: Human Impact is an expansion for Upstream released in 2019 for 2–5 players, 25–40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Víctor Samitier and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Grid Movement, and Modular Board.
About the game
Upstream: Human Impact pitches the players' runs of salmons against the impacts due to humankind. This brand new content includes a salmon "elevator" and merciless fishermen! This expansion contains a punchboard with 8 new tiles (5 fishermen and the 3 tiles of the elevator) and 5 boot tokens. It includes the rules.
Designers
Publishers
- 2Tomatoes Games
Questions and answers
Upstream: Human Impact 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 Upstream: Human Impact is 25–40 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 Upstream: Human Impact 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.
Upstream: Human Impact 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.
Upstream: Human Impact belongs to these categories: Animals, Racing, and Educational. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Grid Movement, and Modular Board. 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 Upstream: Human Impact are: Víctor Samitier. 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 Upstream: Human Impact as an expansion for Upstream. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Upstream to use it. Check that your edition of Upstream is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.