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Aquarium
2015
Rules assistance for Aquarium
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- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.6/5
For 2 players
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Aquarium is a board game released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Marcos Macri and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Point to Point Movement, and Role Playing.
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About the game
Aquarium is an underwater city represented on the board by twelve colonies divided into three levels deep. The game action takes place at the end of the XXI century. The match lasts three steps with five rounds in each step. The main goal of each player is to build various elements within the city to score more points. In his turn a player can move your submarine spending uranium units and after it must intercept a character and do an action. There are five characters in the game: Commander - allows supply the submarine with new crew and also allows the entry of inhabitants in the city. Engineer - builds elements within the colonies. Scientist Alien - provides technology cards. Controller - supplies submarines and the colonies with oxygen. Investor - provides money to players. In addition, Aquarium has two mini expansions included in the base game: 1 - Special Card characters. 2 - Saboteur, which allows players to hinder the plans of his opponents interrupting the flow of oxygen in certain colonies of the board and causing unexpected penalties!
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Questions and answers
Aquarium 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.
The listed playing time for Aquarium is 60–120 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 Aquarium for ages 14 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.
Aquarium has a complexity rating of 2.6 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.
Aquarium belongs to these categories: Nautical, City Building, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Point to Point Movement, and Role Playing. 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 Aquarium are: Marcos Macri. 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 Aquarium as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.