Streams

Published 2011

Streams (a.k.a. 20 Express) consists of pens, score sheets, and a deck of forty cards (or bakelite tiles, depending on the edition); the tiles are numbered 1-30, with two copies of #11-19 and one wild. Game play is similar to Bingo in that someone draws a tile and everyone must then write that number on her scoring sheet. This sheet contains a line of 20 spaces to be filled, and while these spaces can be filled in any order, if she can place the numbers in non-descending order – identical numbers placed side-by-side don't break a stream – she'll score points at the end of the game. The longer the stream of ascending numbers, the more points she scores. Once twenty tiles have been drawn and the scoresheets filled, players tally their points for each stream of non-descending numbers, and the high score wins. The second edition of Streams includes normal and expert rules.

Streams

Game Info

Players
1-99 Players
Time
10 min
Weight
Light — 1.17/5
Year
2011
BGG Rating
6.73
BGG Rank
#7712
Min Age
8+

Frequently Asked Questions

Streams supports 1 to 99 players.
A typical game of Streams takes about 10 minutes.
Streams has a complexity rating of 1.17/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Streams is 8+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Streams has a rating of 6.73/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 470 ratings. It is ranked #7712 overall.
Streams was designed by Yoshihisa Itsubaki. It was published in 2011.