- BGG rank
- BGG #4,220
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Do De Li Do
- 2–6 players
- 10–20 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2016
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- BGG #24,514
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Coral Reef
2017
Rules assistance for Coral Reef
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- 2–4 players
- 10–30 min
- 4+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Coral Reef
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Coral Reef is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 10–30 minutes per game, and ages 4 and up. It was designed by Jemina Heljakka and its main mechanics are Pattern Recognition.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: Look for the marine animals shown on the two cards and point them out at the same time! If you do it before the other players, you are rewarded with an animal figurine. Comes with a double-sided game board consisting of giant puzzle pieces which can be put together differently each game. Players turn over two cards depicting marine animals. Players must find pictures depicted in both cards from the board and place their fingers on the pictures. First player to do this is rewarded with an animal figurine. If both cards show a treasure chest, the player also gets a treasure chest. First player to reach five animals or two treasure chests wins the game. The board is assembled from pieces, so it changes between games. The tiles are double-sided: one side is plain, the other filled with more detail, making it harder to find the pictures.
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Questions and answers
Coral Reef 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 Coral Reef is 10–30 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 Coral Reef for ages 4 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.
Coral Reef has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Coral Reef belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Pattern Recognition. 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 Coral Reef are: Jemina Heljakka. 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 Coral Reef 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.