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Year
2022
Players
1-4
Age
10+
Playtime
75 min
Collection
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Description
Expansion for Meadow with over 80 new aquatic wildlife cards and a kayaking mechanism for scoring
Meadow Family
(2 games)
Part of the Meadow family — see Meadow for the combined view.
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Watch It Played News at 7:05 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Incredibly beautiful set collection game
- New expansion inspired by aquatic environments
- Includes over 80 new cards
- New kayaking mechanism
- Adjustable competition level with two-sided riverboard
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Exploring flora, fauna, and landscapes connected with water environments.
- Aquatic environments, rivers, streams, and lakes.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Drafting — Over 80 new cards.
- Kayaking — A new kayaking mechanism so you can score extra points for progressing down the river.
- Set Collection — An incredibly beautiful set collection hiking game.
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Quotes (from this video)
- Which isn't a positive mindset batman come on leave some cynicism for the rest of us
- I always assumed it would be the internal collapse of the substitute butter industry but I am really correct about these things
- This is possibly the best cover to any board game ever
- Which got my noggin jogging because Iranian Burger Canal is a Spielworks game so this was a design publisher pairing that I wasn't expecting to see but one that makes total sense like maple and bacon cheese and pickles
- Brad Garrett I mean Merlin
- All of which sounds to me like a D&D session bound for a total party knockout
- Enticed me to this was the noble mighty and underappreciated yak that adorns the box Also, it's cute. Look at that face. I'd kiss it.
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Allies or Enemies Top 10 List at 4:14 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Adds meaningful depth to Meadow without exploding complexity
- Bright, appealing components and boards
Cons
- Some players may prefer the base game pace
Thematic elements
- Array
- Nature and river ecosystem
- Theme-led engine with scenic progression
Comparison games
- Meadow
- Pearlbrook
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card-based progression — New cards introduce additional actions and scoring opportunities.
- Compound Scoring — New paths and cards create different routes to victory.
- Tableau Building — Players arrange cards to build a flourishing tableau that generates points and abilities.
- variable scoring paths — New paths and cards create different routes to victory.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the campaign has been kicking our butts
- Storm adds these really interesting environmental effects
- two-player mode as well and there's also a solo mode
- it's fun to just get more different options of what cards come up and win
- the artwork looks so much slicker and brighter
- the personal goals are way better than the shared goals
- the keepers in iron and the lord of the hundreds both work well for two players
- we were worried that the whole crafting and building was going to overtake the main part of it and we're happy to say that it hasn't
- two full dining room tables though or else you gotta take everything down and put everything out
- I will retire that character
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Grant Lyon New Releases at 0:45
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Pros
- adds aquatic environments and species
- adds 80 new cards depicting wildlife
- adds a board with a stream/river
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- aquatic environments and species
Comparison games
- Meadow
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Movement — there's also a board with a stream River on it and you can move down the river and get benefits along the way
- Card Drafting — 80 new cards depicting Wildlife living in aquatic environments
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Quotes (from this video)
- how many times can we say the word expansion expansion
- this adds Elsa Scar and Buzz Lightyear to the game
- The False Baron set adds six additional luminary options for ilat which brings new strategies and surprises to your experience
- I've met people that have ilac tattoos that's how much they like the game
- it's a semi-cooperative game where you are trying to work together and get off an island you are trying to build a raft and get off the island but you got to be able to feed everybody and if you can't you can vote to kill somebody
- you're doing it with dice and I love push your luck stuff
- these are escape room type of games
- you will be destroying components folding things ripping things stuff like that so it is essentially a one-time use only game
- this is the culmination of a trilogy of cantaloop books games book one two and three
- I don't think you should be jumping into this one if you haven't played the other ones because there is a story line that um you know brings them all together
- scotland yard the sherlock holmes edition and this essentially serves as the 40th anniversary edition of scotland yard
- one of the most well-known games with hidden movement in it it's sort of popularized the sub genre of hidden movement
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Watch It Played Top 10 List at 10:48 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Beautiful expansion
- Gives more variety without detracting from the base game
- Excellent compliment to the base game
- Best looking game in its genre
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Observing flora, fauna, and landscapes
- Aquatic environments, rivers, streams, lakes
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Play — Includes over 80 new cards depicting wildlife in aquatic environments.
- Route Building — Paddling down the stream to get bonuses.
- Set Collection — Observing flora, fauna, and landscapes connected by streams and lakes.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- absolutely amazing puzzle of a game
- it's basically the war game version of King of Tokyo and I think there's space in the world for that
- 95 of the time people just write insults on those cards and it's hilarious
- this game is so fun A puzzly beautiful and brutal game
- it's also vicious I played this I really liked Cape May I thought it was a lot of fun and it is very lovely looking but it's also area control and you've got to get the right things at the right time you gotta handle your money and you've got to make sure that there's a bunch of stuff going on and it's just a Cutthroat game that's he's vicious and violent but it does look lovely as well
- Meadow in general might be the best looking game in that genre
- I feel like I've missed the boat with alcohol the card game that there's just too much out there too much release
- the components are absolutely fantastic the player board is so well designed with little indents for each movable past I feel like this game is one where the production quality really enhances the experience
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The Broken Meeple Review at 0:39 sentiment: negative
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
- Adds new flavor and thematic variety
- Keeps the core Meadow feel with quality production
Cons
- Increases table hog and game length
- Poor compatibility with Adventure Book and other modules
Thematic elements
- adventure and expansion of the Meadow ecosystem
- River-adjacent meadow with extended table demands
- flair for extra content, but not a narrative focus
Comparison games
- Meadow
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- board and tile interaction — Introduces new elements that interact with the existing campfire/ meadow mechanics, changing flow.
- non-compatibility with Adventure Book — Not designed to be played with the Adventure Book module set.
- table footprint and length increase — Adds more components and overall playtime, expanding the game into larger table space.
- Tile/Map Shifting — Introduces new elements that interact with the existing campfire/ meadow mechanics, changing flow.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY.
- I would happily play this over the original game with the campfire board and just use the first module.
- This is an incredibly hard mechanic to do well but very rewarding.
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Top List at 2:53 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Beautifully illustrated, looks cool.
- Interesting card caddies.
- Appeals to a love for small furry forest creatures.
Cons
- Host has not played the base game yet.
- Host is hesitant to give too much publicity to the publisher due to past customer service experiences.
Thematic elements
- Small furry forest creatures
- Forest
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- number two is a game called evergreen
- look how different and striking these cards look look how juicy and enticing these dual layer boards look i'm a sucker for dual layer boards if a game has them i'm like take the money i don't have please
- it looks neat it's appealing
- number one game that i'm most excited about checking out is a game called weirdwood banner
- i don't like cooperative games
- i like pretty artwork i like nice components
- it's steven spielberg it's stranger thingsy it reminds me of eerie indiana which was one of my favorite shows when i was a kid you know it's goosebumps it's scooby-doo it's that whole thing it's the the kid paranormal genre which i quite like
- it's a game that i might not necessarily purchase myself or want to have in my collection but i do want to witness it and i want to see more about what it does and how it works
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Unknown Channel Top 10 List at 19:11 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Rich new content and art
- Keeps Meadow core feel while expanding play space
- High table presence and variety
Cons
- Expansion can increase table hog and game length
Thematic elements
- animal ecosystems and river habitats; canoe-based actions
- ecosystem tableau expansion to Meadow; river journey theme
- expanded exploration with new cards and pathways
Comparison games
- Meadow
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- canoe action slots — New river-specific actions via an added canoe mechanic.
- crossroads and choices — Milestone crossroads provide branching bonuses with tactical risk-reward.
- Tableau Building — Adds new cards and creatures to enrich the base Meadow system.
- tableau expansion — Adds new cards and creatures to enrich the base Meadow system.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- these are games that bring a little sunshine into our lives
- the sunshine is ahead
- it's like a reminder that the sunshine is ahead
- it's a pick up and deliver almost and then there's like races for other goals
- I fell in love with my character I love the story lines
- the art in this game is absolutely stunning
- the sun slowly sets as the game continues
- it's a beautiful board with a lot of energy and life on the table
- this expansion makes the game more of a table hog, but that's a good thing
- you can draft and complete goals to secure points
- this game is gorgeous on the table
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Allies or Enemies Review at 0:17 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Adds variability and replayability
- Two distinct play modes feel different
- Excellent art and components continue to shine
- Integrates well with the base Meadow experience
Cons
- Increases game length and scoring complexity
- May be a bit much for new players or first-time Meadow plays
- Slots filling up can slow the game at higher player counts
Thematic elements
- Nature, water-driven progression and exploration
- River, wetlands, and water-based environment expansion
- Puzzle-like, with river kayak movement and river cards influencing actions
Comparison games
- Meadow
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- campfire board — Utilize the campfire board for extra bonuses and interaction with river cards
- double-sided river board — Two board sides lock into the campfire board and alter pacing/strategy
- increased complexity — Adds about 25% more time and complexity to the base game
- kayaker movement along river — Moving a kayaker token along the river track provides bonuses and scoring depending on icons
- river card drafting — Draw river-themed cards and place them on your tableau in new ways
- solo mode — Solitaire mode with a bot that competes for cards and space
- two modes — Lazy Riverside vs Rapids modes provide different pacing and branching choices
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Downstream adds about 25 percent to both the game time and complexity
- Two ways to play and they do both feel different
- Downstream will definitely add the lifespan of an already replayable package
- The kayaker on the board rowing up the Rapids does a great job of putting you into the game
- This expansion is all about the water
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