
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,792
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Sea of Plunder
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2020

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Go For The Krill: Darker Waters is an expansion for Go For The Krill released in 2025 for 2–7 players, 20–25 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Rusty Lumpkin and Sam Pak.
In the darkest reaches of the sea lie the ocean’s fiercest and most deadly creatures. As the commotion overhead signals it’s time to feed, they come up from their slumber to join the fray. Likewise, beasts of the air dive deeper than ever so they, too, can fill their bellies with krill. Go For The Krill: Darker Waters expands the base game's options by adding more interactive creatures to players’ hands, Mission Cards that raise the stakes by adding new avenues to gain points, and even a way to break ties when cards cancel. Additionally, components to support a seventh player are provided, making games of Go For The Krill even more exciting. —description from the publisher
Go For The Krill: Darker Waters supports 2–7 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 Go For The Krill: Darker Waters is 20–25 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 Go For The Krill: Darker Waters for ages 8 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.
Go For The Krill: Darker Waters belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Go For The Krill: Darker Waters and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Go For The Krill: Darker Waters are: Rusty Lumpkin and Sam Pak. 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 Go For The Krill: Darker Waters as an expansion for Go For The Krill. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Go For The Krill to use it. Check that your edition of Go For The Krill is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.