
- BGG rank
- BGG #716
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Blood Bowl: Living Rulebook
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2004

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Kelp: Brilliant Behaviours Mini Expansion Set is an expansion for Kelp: Shark vs Octopus released in 2024 for 2 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Carl Robinson.
Dive even deeper into the world of Kelp! A set of 6 mini-expansions adding new strategies, shenanigans and tons of replayability. They can be mixed and matched or even stacked. Change the board. Ride a jellyfish. Feel the thrill. The Brilliant Behaviours Set consists of 6 different Mini Expansions: The Jellyfish - Ride a Jellyfish and let it steal energy from the Shark. The Zones - Now it's your turn as the Shark to manipulate the board. Obstruct the plans of the Octopus, but raise the stakes for yourself in return. The Coconut - Hide the Octopus under a coconut, and make it harder to attack! Or don't... and stick the coconut on a shell to confuse the Shark! The Dens - Visit your dens to collect powered-up growth tiles. The Urchins - Place spiky Urchins on the board. The Reflexes - Upgrade your Shark with powerful dice from a new growth tile.
Kelp: Brilliant Behaviours Mini Expansion Set supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Kelp: Brilliant Behaviours Mini Expansion Set is 45–60 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 Kelp: Brilliant Behaviours Mini Expansion Set 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.
Kelp: Brilliant Behaviours Mini Expansion Set has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Kelp: Brilliant Behaviours Mini Expansion Set 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 Kelp: Brilliant Behaviours Mini Expansion Set and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Kelp: Brilliant Behaviours Mini Expansion Set are: Carl Robinson. 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 Kelp: Brilliant Behaviours Mini Expansion Set as an expansion for Kelp: Shark vs Octopus. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Kelp: Shark vs Octopus to use it. Check that your edition of Kelp: Shark vs Octopus is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.