This is a good paper that uses the Ecology of Games Framework (EGF) to study participation and power asymmetries in the water governance forums. The manuscript needs some clarifications to strengthen the main argument on power asymmetries and perceived level of influence; therefore, my recommendation to revise and resubmit. I will offer a few suggestions on how to improve specific arguments. I will also present the authors some questions that arose during my review of the paper that I consider worth discussing in the final version.