- BGG rank
- BGG #16,924
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Mission ISS
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Rules assistance for Aqualuma: Story Mode – The 6 Heroes
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- 1–4 players
- 45–60 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Aqualuma: Story Mode – The 6 Heroes
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Aqualuma: Story Mode – The 6 Heroes is an expansion for Aqualuma released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Michael Luu and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Modular Board, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Aqualuma "The 6 Heroes" is a free bonus expansion provided by the publisher "Spiel Das!" on their website (and shared here on BoardGameGeek). It expands the cooperative dice-placement game Aqualuma with a narrative layer, without requiring any additional components beyond the base game. Across six story-driven chapters, players explore the backstory of the Aqualuma heroes and learn how the crew first came together before facing the spreading darkness. Each chapter focuses on one character and introduces a thematically tailored scenario with new objectives and small rule adjustments, while using only the components of the Aqualuma base game. This story Mode builds on the core gameplay of Aqualuma -combining magical abilities, cooperative dice placement, and the shared goal of collecting and activating the light globes across the underwater worlds — adding narrative depth and variety while remaining fully accessible and easy to integrate. Contents: 6 narratively integrated scenarios New objectives and small rule adjustments for each chapter No additional game components required – only the Aqualuma base game is needed —description from the designer
Designers
Publishers
- (Self-Published)
- SPIEL DAS! Verlag
Questions and answers
Aqualuma: Story Mode – The 6 Heroes supports 1–4 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.
The listed playing time for Aqualuma: Story Mode – The 6 Heroes is 45–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Aqualuma: Story Mode – The 6 Heroes for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Aqualuma: Story Mode – The 6 Heroes belongs to these categories: Animals, Dice, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Modular Board, and Cooperative Game. 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 Aqualuma: Story Mode – The 6 Heroes are: Michael Luu. 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 Aqualuma: Story Mode – The 6 Heroes as an expansion for Aqualuma. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Aqualuma to use it. Check that your edition of Aqualuma is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.