- BGG rating
- 6.8
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- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
Rules assistant for Aquaretto: The Training Camp
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Aquaretto: The Training Camp is an expansion for Aquaretto released in 2008 for 2–5 players and 45 minutes per game. It was designed by Michael Schacht and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Tile Placement.
About the game
Aquaretto: The Training Camp is an expansion tile for Aquaretto, the follow-up game/expansion to the award-winning Zooloretto. The Training Camp was released in postcard form as a preview to the full game in 2007. It can be downloaded at Michael Schacht's site. The rules are simple: When you earn a co-worker, you may take possession of the Training Pool (if available) and place your worker there. For each trainer you place here (up to 2) each animal in your aquarium with a lightning bolt gets 2 bonus points. Also, all your animals with lightning bolts are no longer untrainable. So you can get additional bonus points from each trainer you place next to them in your main Water Zoo! Note: The trainers in the Training Pool may not be moved. Number 4 in the Abacusspiele / Spiele aus Timbuktu postcard-series Also included as one of the three tiles in Aquaretto: Three Coworker Tiles from the second set of Rio Grande mini expansions for Zooloretto.
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Publishers
- ABACUSSPIELE
- Rio Grande Games
- Spiele aus Timbuktu
Questions and answers
Aquaretto: The Training Camp supports 2–5 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 Aquaretto: The Training Camp is 45 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.
Aquaretto: The Training Camp has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Aquaretto: The Training Camp belongs to these categories: Animals and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Tile Placement. 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 Aquaretto: The Training Camp are: Michael Schacht. 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 Aquaretto: The Training Camp as an expansion for Aquaretto. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Aquaretto to use it. Check that your edition of Aquaretto is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.