Aquatica

Players: 1–4
Playtime (min): 30–60 min
Designer: Ivan Tuzovsky
Illustrator: Irina Kuzmina, Andrew Modestov, Oleg Proshin, Artur Varenyev, Marat Zakirov
Publisher: Cosmodrome Games
Year: 2019
Mechanics: Action RetrievalContractsDeck BuildingEnd Game BonusesHand ManagementSet CollectionSlide / PushTrack MovementVariable Player Powers

About the Game

Players compete as ocean kings recruiting characters and capturing underwater locations, chaining card actions together to complete goals and build the most prosperous kingdom.

My Thoughts

8.5/10

Accessible, quick, and genuinely lovely to look at, with real decision-making beneath its light shell. Firmly a family/gateway game rather than an expert one, but a well-executed turn feels very rewarding.

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Expansions

Aquatica: Cold Waters

Own

👥 1–5 · Same designer

About the Expansion

An expansion for Aquatica bringing a polar invasion to the underwater kingdom, adding a new location type, new ocean-creature cards, and an alternative goal-track mechanic, plus support for a fifth player.

My Thoughts

9/10

If you loved Aquatica, this is a natural next step, the Tribes module alone is worth it, refreshing the game completely and making solo play significantly more challenging and rewarding.

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