
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,549
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Sky Garden
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2026

Rules assistance for Aqua Garden: Outdoor Expansion
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Aqua Garden: Outdoor Expansion is an expansion for Aqua Garden released in 2021 for 2–4 players. It was designed by Totsuca Chuo and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Turn Order: Time Track, and Closed Drafting.
In the Kickstarter-exclusive Outdoor Expansion for Aqua Garden, the player now has an additional tank, the Outdoor aquarium. Each player will receive a unique meeple - either a whale, an orca, a dolphin or a sea lion - each having a unique ability, as well as a special outdoor tank. Once per round, the player has the option of placing a creature in the outdoor aquarium instead of the indoor ones, to either gain 2 funds or activate special abilities. The Outdoor Expansion also adds a new type of advanced pieces: the Jellyfish, which counts as a joker fish piece to complete milestones.
Aqua Garden: Outdoor Expansion supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
Aqua Garden: Outdoor Expansion has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Aqua Garden: Outdoor Expansion belongs to these categories: Animals and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Turn Order: Time Track, and Closed Drafting. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Aqua Garden: Outdoor Expansion are: Totsuca Chuo. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Aqua Garden: Outdoor Expansion as an expansion for Aqua Garden. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Aqua Garden to use it. Check that your edition of Aqua Garden is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.