Explore a growing meadow, breed larvae and march your ant colony to claim it.
Spring has arrived and a colony of ants wakes up under the meadow. Together you build the Meadow board by sending ants out to explore it, revealing and placing two dozen unique tiles such as Fern, Pebble and Nest of Centipedes. Then you breed larvae, march ants to collection sites and decide how to deal with the neighbors: fight rival colonies for territory, or build peaceful routes instead. Your colony evolves into new forms as the season goes, so no two games grow the same way. Published in 2015, for one to five players, roughly 90 minutes, from age 13, with a solo mode.
Who it's for
You like exploring a board that does not exist yet, with a nature theme and area control.
Not for you ifβ¦
You want something short or low-conflict with no setup. The meadow takes time to learn.
Vibe's take
Organic and slowly escalating. The board unfolds as you explore it, your colony morphs into new forms, and you keep choosing between fighting for ground and growing in peace.
older than 63% of games
collected more than 44% of games
Best with 3 or 4 Β· publisher: 13+
longer than 77% of games Β· typical 30β90 min
Takes some learning Β· 2.7 out of 5 Β· heavier than 75%
A normal range of ratings
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