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Kraken Attack!
2020
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- 1–4 players
- 25 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.4/5
Rules assistant for Kraken Attack!
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Kraken Attack! is a board game released in 2020 for 1–4 players, 25 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Antoine Bauza and Esteban Bauza and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Card Play Conflict Resolution.
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About the game
Your pirate crew is sailing the seven seas looking for adventure when the tentacles of the terrible Kraken Tootone suddenly burst from beneath the waves to attack your ship! Quick! All hands on deck! Grab your sabers, pistols, and cannons! Join forces and coordinate your actions to save your ship before Tootone makes smashes 4 holes in your ship! In Kraken Attack!, you use pirate skills, repair damage to the ship, and choose the best weapons possible to stay afloat and keep the kraken at bay! On each turn, move the tentacules closer to the ship, depending on the results of your dice rolls. If they are already in the Saber Zone, DISASTER, they attack the ship! If there is a Ship’s Rail: The Tentacle destroys the rail! Remove the corresponding rail from the board and move the Tentacle back to its BUBBLES space on the Ship board. If there is no Ship’s Rail: The Tentacle smashes a hole in the Ship! Place a Hole token face-up on the Boat Area and move the Tentacle back to its BUBBLES space on the Ship board. It's time to fight back! Play one action card, and apply the effects depending on the symbol(s). Don't forget the funny face if there is one on the card! It makes the kraken very angry! After completing all the actions on your card, you must move the Kraken one spot forward on the Kraken Track. When the Kraken gets to the final spot on its Track, it’s really mad! The next Funny Face causes the Kraken to appear on the Ship board! Choose one of the Tentacles on the Ship board and replace it with the Kraken.
Designers
Publishers
- GaGa Games
- Reflexshop
- Granna
- Albi
- IELLO
- Mancalamaro
- LOKI
Questions and answers
Kraken Attack! supports 1–4 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 Kraken Attack! is 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 Kraken Attack! for ages 7 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.
Kraken Attack! has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Kraken Attack! belongs to these categories: Nautical and Pirates. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Card Play Conflict Resolution. 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 Kraken Attack! are: Antoine Bauza and Esteban Bauza. 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 Kraken Attack! 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.