- BGG rank
- BGG #9,594
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Volo
2010
Rules assistance for Volo
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Volo
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Volo is a board game released in 2010 for 2 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Dieter Stein and its main mechanics are Grid Movement, Enclosure, and Pattern Building.
About the game
Volo was inspired by the beauty of birds flying in flocks. It's an abstract game with placement, movement, connection, and territory elements. Volo is played on a hexagonal board with 120 spaces. Each player in turn places a piece or moves one or more pieces (here called "birds") on the board and attempts to connect them all in one contiguous "flock". Birds may not be placed directly adjacent to other friendly birds and may only move ("fly") towards other birds if they enlarge an existing friendly flock. Flocks may never be split, so players are forced to add new birds to the game, and this is actually where the competition unfolds. If an opponent's birds are isolated by the active player dividing the board in multiple regions through flock movement, the active player must remove trapped birds from the board, which may benefit the opponent. If a player ends up with one contiguous flock (of any size), he wins. Online Play Boardspace.net Real time or turn based, against humans or robot players Mobile Apps Boardspace.net local multiplayer or online, IOS Boardspace.net local multiplayer or online, Android
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- (Web published)
- nestorgames
- Kanare_Abstract
Questions and answers
Volo 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 Volo 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 Volo 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.
Volo has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Volo belongs to these categories: Print & Play and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Grid Movement, Enclosure, and Pattern Building. 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 Volo are: Dieter Stein. 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 Volo 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.