- BGG rank
- BGG #5,182
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Lascaux
- 3–5 players
- 25 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2007
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- BGG rating
- 6.6
Water Lily
2010
Rules assistance for Water Lily
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Water Lily
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Water Lily is a board game released in 2010 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Dominique Ehrhard.
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About the game
From the Publisher: Princess Water Lily and her sisters are to be wed! Frogs from all the Kingdom have heard the news and want to take part in the Royal Race, because the winners will marry them and become Princes! But it's a tricky race: hopping forward too fast will get you only a few points, and arriving too late no points! Water Lily is a suspenseful short race game from acclaimed designer Dominique Ehrhard (Marrakech, MacGregor, Crazy Circus, Serenissima, Condottiere...), a blend of bluff, tactical moves and some luck.
Designers
Publishers
- GameWorks SàRL
Questions and answers
Water Lily 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 Water Lily is 20 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 Water Lily for ages 7 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.
Water Lily has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Water Lily belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Abstract Strategy. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Water Lily and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Water Lily are: Dominique Ehrhard. 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 Water Lily 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.