# Upstream

Upstream is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 25–40 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 6.3 out of 10 by 6 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 25–40 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2017
- **Categories:** Racing, Animals, Abstract Strategy, Environmental
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Action Points, Tile Placement, Modular Board
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.3 out of 10, from 6 reviews
- **Owned by:** 17 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 9
- **Unique players:** 10

**Designers:** Víctor Samitier

**Artists:** Sergi Marcet

## Expansions

- [Upstream: Human Impact](https://www.ludoya.com/games/upstream-human-impact)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/upstream)
- [Upstream in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/upstream)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/209567)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._