Water Lily
2–4 players • 20 min • ages 7+
- Players
- 2–4 players
- Playing time
- 20 min
- Age
- 7+
How it plays
Water Lily plays 2–4 players, takes about 20 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 7 and up.
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Where it came from
Water Lily is a strategic tile-placement board game designed by Dominique Ehrhard and published in 2004 by Asmodee. The game emerged during a period of high creativity in the French board game scene, characterized by a shift toward accessible, abstract games with high-quality components. It was developed to offer a concise, elegant experience that emphasizes tactical movement and blocking maneuvers on a modular board represented as a pond.
The game is visually defined by its focus on simplicity and thematic serenity, utilizing wooden frog figures that move across floating lily pad tiles. Dominique Ehrhard, who is also known for his work in pop-up book design, brought a refined aesthetic to the project. Upon its release, it was well-received by critics and families for its quick play time and the deceptive depth of its core mechanics, securing its place as a classic filler game in the modern hobbyist collection.
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About Water Lily
Water Lily is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–4 players • 20 min • ages 7+. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Water Lily?
Water Lily is a board game for 2–4 players, running about 20 minutes. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Water Lily for?
Water Lily is built for 2–4 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Water Lily take to play?
A game of Water Lily is listed at about 20 minutes. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Water Lily for?
Water Lily lists a minimum age of 7. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
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