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Backyard Birds

Backyard Birds

April May Games · 2017
3–530–45 min8+ yrs1.0/5 complexity7.2 BGG61Family
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How do you play Backyard Birds?

Assemble the Birds. Claim the Territories. Soar to Victory! In Backyard Birds, you'll draw birds from a supply deck and assemble these birds into different flocks of birds from your hand into your "flock area" based on their species.

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Backyard Birds box art
official art · April May Games

Assemble the Birds. Claim the Territories. Soar to Victory! In Backyard Birds, you'll draw birds from a supply deck and assemble these birds into different flocks of birds from your hand into your "flock area" based on their species. Flocks will include black birds like Crows and Magpies, red birds like the Robin and Cardinal, yellow birds including the Goldfinch and Warbler and also brown birds which will also grant special abilities. Then you'll discard birds from your flock area to claim territories for victory points. Territory cards include everything from a simple fence post to the Great Oak! Two fantastic art styles bring Backyard Birds to life including some incredible watercolor paintings!

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating7.2 / 10
Vibe
Family
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
30–45 min
Players
3–5
Recommended age
8+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Backyard Birds?
Backyard Birds is a animals game, for 3–5 players, taking ~30–45 minutes, featuring hand management. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Backyard Birds — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Backyard Birds support?
Backyard Birds is played by 3–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Backyard Birds take?
A game of Backyard Birds takes about 30–45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Backyard Birds for?
Backyard Birds is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Backyard Birds?
Backyard Birds has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.
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