
- BGG rank
- BGG #27,562
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Red Code
- 2–6 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2013

2013
Rules assistance for Wetland
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Wetland is a board game released in 2013 for 2–4 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by Pablo Bella and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Modular Board.
OBJETIVE: Each player has two cards of the same color, a frog and a fly, and the game’s objective is to link your tokens before your opponents. COMPONENTS: Board tiles (x9) Frog tokens (x4) Fly tokens(x4) Book of Rules (Spanish and English) GAME DATA: It is a very abstract game, mathematician and visionary. It is a game for all the traditional family and friends, suitable for over eight years, and does not last more than thirty minutes the game being able to play for two to four players. The game becomes complicated when you realize that this game does not stop to think for even a second, the game is made up of nine rotating tiles that only rotate in the direction indicated by an arrow in the middle of each tile and not all tiles rotate in the same direction. Each tile is divided into four waterlilies, color each player, and all the tokens must be always on top of his waterlilies of the same color. On each turn the player always has two movements, and each movement is a move a token or rotate selected tile. There is a tile that tells you how to get extra moves. Getting until four moves in a turn, and this is where the thing becomes complicated and you need to visualize more moves of all your opponents and yours, can use even false movements to play to lapse of concentration of your opponents and try to fool them to they do not find your way to get your tokens together. Wetland is definitely the XXI century modern puzzle Wetland is designed for the enjoyment of everyone, friends and family. Play something different and surprise surprising your opponent. Regards and hope you like it.
Wetland 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 Wetland is 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.
Wetland 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.
Wetland belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy and Math. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement 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 Wetland are: Pablo Bella. 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 Wetland 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.