
- BGG rank
- BGG #569
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Cyclades: Legendary Edition
- 2–6 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for AquaSphere: Erweiterung
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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AquaSphere: Erweiterung is an expansion for AquaSphere released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 100 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Area Majority / Influence, and Modular Board.
A mini-expansion for AquaSphere consisting of 26 event cards. The event cards give players alternatives to the regular actions that are executed by their programmed bots.
AquaSphere: Erweiterung 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 AquaSphere: Erweiterung is 100 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 AquaSphere: Erweiterung for ages 12 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.
AquaSphere: Erweiterung belongs to these categories: Nautical, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Area Majority / Influence, and Modular Board. 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 catalogue lists AquaSphere: Erweiterung as an expansion for AquaSphere. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need AquaSphere to use it. Check that your edition of AquaSphere is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.