
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,274
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Château Roquefort
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2007

2016
Rules assistance for Lagoonies
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Lagoonies is a board game released in 2016 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Bernhard Weber and Jens-Peter Schliemann and its main mechanics are Pattern Recognition.
In a mysterious lake, shimmering gloop spirits are causing mischief, leaving even the fierce octopus to swirl its long tentacles in the water in frustration. In Lagoonies, the players are bold and clever ghost hunters who must dive into this underwater world to collect as many gloop spirits as possible — but this is easier said than done as the spirits are confusingly similar, and where once you saw a globe spirit, a dive in the same spot might now reveal a worm spirit instead. Bring a good eye and fast hand to this ghost hunt!
Lagoonies 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 Lagoonies is 20 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 Lagoonies for ages 5 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.
Lagoonies 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.
Lagoonies belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Action / Dexterity. 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 Lagoonies are: Bernhard Weber and Jens-Peter Schliemann. 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 Lagoonies 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.