Yellowstone
BGG rank
BGG #25,708
BGG rating
5.6

Yellowstone

2023

Rules assistance for Yellowstone

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 2–5 players
  • 20 min
  • 14+

For 2 players

Rules assistant for Yellowstone

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.

Yellowstone is a board game released in 2023 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Ket Ng and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game.

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About the game

Play as the Duttons and work together to protect your family's Yellowstone ranch . . . no matter the cost. On every turn, use your wits and flex your grit to skillfully defeat Conflicts. Visit the bunkhouse to call in help from your loyal ranch hands. And when the action escalates . . . take 'em to the Train Station! INSPIRED BY THE TV SERIES: This Yellowstone game is inspired by the popular television drama series from Paramount Network. ​ FEATURES FAVORITE CHARACTERS: Play as your favorite characters from the television series. Use skill and action cards to defend the land and the Dutton legacy. Visit the bunk house to call in help from your loyal ranch hands to defeat conflicts. In this collaborative game, you will all have to work together to protect the ranch. ​ GREAT FOR YELLOWSTONE FANS: This board game for adults ages 14+ makes a great gift for Yellowstone fans, and makes a nice addition to a fan’s collection. ​ COLLABORATIVE PLAY: In this game all players will work together to protect the land. Either you all win together, or lose the land forever! ​ COMPONENTS: Includes 6 custom pawns, 6 Dutton cards, 6 Bunkhouse cards, 30 Skill cards, 1 Escalation card, 1 Escalation die, 20 Conflict cards, 2 Conflict dice, Gameboard and 3 Player reference cards plus BONUS collectable sticker! ​ —description from the publisher

Designers

Publishers

  • Buffalo Games

Questions and answers

Yellowstone 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.