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Apache
20m2–5p2007
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Up the Creek
AMIGO · 1975
2–545 min5+ yrs1.2/5 complexity5.8 BGG#15.261 BGG1,2 KKids
⚡ short answer
How do you play Up the Creek?
An interesting card game where players try to complete three canoes using various cards with parts of the canoes on them.
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Not available new in shops
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An interesting card game where players try to complete three canoes using various cards with parts of the canoes on them. These include: Indians or empty sections of the canoe, Prey or Booty (Birds, Skins, Tobacco, Firewater, Teepees, Powder Kegs), Hunters (Bear hunter, Buffalo hunter, Cowboy, Gold prospector, Lumberjack, Soldier), Hunters Prey (Bear, Buffalo, Horse, Gold, Log, Cannon {each prey coming split on two cars}), Medicine Man, and Totem Pole.
Players strive to finish the game with the most valuable canoes where length of completed canoes, prey and booty, Hunter with Prey and special cards all add to your score. Players can use Indians with a bow or lasso to affect other players canoes. They can also use completed canoes to attack others with devastating results.
The original Pelikan edition (Ogallala), in their flat box series, included player mats and allowed for 2 to 4 players. The Waddingtons edition (Up the Creek) also includes player mats for 2 to 4 players.
game anatomy
Complexity1.2 / 5
BGG rating5.8 / 10
Vibe
Kids
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
Play time
45 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
5+ yrs
BGG rank
#15.261
from Trișache · verified
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Q1How much does Up the Creek cost?
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Q3How do you play Up the Creek?
Up the Creek is a american west game, for 2–5 players, taking ~45 minutes, featuring set collection. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Up the Creek — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Up the Creek support?
Up the Creek is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Up the Creek take?
A game of Up the Creek takes about 45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Up the Creek for?
Up the Creek is recommended from age 5.
Q7How complex is Up the Creek?
Up the Creek has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.2 out of 5.
Right now, none of the shops we track sells Up the Creek new.
Mechanics & categories
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