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- BGG #2,274
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Château Roquefort
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Laguna
2000
Rules assistance for Laguna
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 9+
- Complexity 1.9/5
Rules assistant for Laguna
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Laguna is a board game released in 2000 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Bernhard Weber.
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About the game
Attractive looking action game with players moving rafts around the lagoon, fishing for pearls to return to the island. The rafts have six spaces and as the different pearls are collected, they block the holes. But the board has directional arrows, and when a hole shows an arrow, the raft is forced in that way. Drift onto a reef and your turn ends. The game has sand timers, and you keep moving until time runs out, but get caught on an arrow and the currents will carry you away. Bump into another player's raft and you can steal pearls.
Questions and answers
Laguna 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 Laguna is 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 Laguna for ages 9 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.
Laguna has a complexity rating of 1.9 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.
Laguna belongs to these categories: Puzzle. 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 Laguna and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Laguna are: Bernhard Weber. 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 Laguna 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.