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Up the Creek (1975)
2–5 players · 45 min · age 5+ · ★ 5.7 on BGG
- Players
- 2–5
- Play time
- 45 min
- Age
- 5+
- Complexity
- Light
- BGG rating
- 5.7/10
Best for 2–5 players aged 5+ who like american west games — light complexity, plays in 45 min.
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About Up the Creek
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 finis…
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Mechanics: Set Collection, Tile Placement · Designer: Rudi Hoffmann
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Up the Creek FAQ
- How many players is Up the Creek?
- Up the Creek plays with 2–5 players, ages 5 and up.
- How long does Up the Creek take to play?
- A game of Up the Creek takes 45 min, at light complexity (1.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).
- Is Up the Creek any good?
- Up the Creek rates 5.7/10 from 430 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a american west / card game game built around set collection, tile placement.