
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,936
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Trailblazer: The Arizona Trail
- 1–4 players
- 40–160 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2025

Rules assistance for Ocean Crisis: Catastrophe
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Ocean Crisis: Catastrophe is an expansion for Ocean Crisis released in 2019 for 2–5 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Chi Wei Lin, Hsien Pu Jan, and CHEN,JHAO-RU and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Tile Placement.
Ocean Crisis: Catastrophe is the expansion of the main game, with brand new engaging missions and scenarios, including Oil Tank Spill, Beached Whale, and Ghost Nets; at the same time, we present the futuristic Ocean Vacuum Research Project. Will the research be in time to save our future? Get ready for the challenge! —description from the publisher
Ocean Crisis: Catastrophe supports 2–5 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 Ocean Crisis: Catastrophe is 30–60 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 Ocean Crisis: Catastrophe 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.
Ocean Crisis: Catastrophe belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Educational. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Tile Placement. 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 Ocean Crisis: Catastrophe are: Chi Wei Lin, Hsien Pu Jan, and CHEN,JHAO-RU. 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 Ocean Crisis: Catastrophe as an expansion for Ocean Crisis. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ocean Crisis to use it. Check that your edition of Ocean Crisis is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.