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OCEAN: Great Barrier Reef
2022
Rules assistance for OCEAN: Great Barrier Reef
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 25–45 min
- 8+
For 2 players
Rules assistant for OCEAN: Great Barrier Reef
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
OCEAN: Great Barrier Reef is a board game released in 2022 for 2–5 players, 25–45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Michael Løhde Andersen and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Race, and Set Collection.
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About the game
OCEAN: Great Barrier Reef is a family card game in which the players are marine biologists who must attempt to rebuild part of the famous coral reef Great Barrier Reef, which is located off Australia's east coast. Over the course of the game players collect combinations of Fauna Cards which may be redeemed for Coral Reef Cards. These Coral Reef cards are then used to rebuild part of a coral reef. The player who rebuilds the best coral reef the fastest wins the game. —description from the designer
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Questions and answers
OCEAN: Great Barrier Reef 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: Great Barrier Reef is 25–45 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: Great Barrier Reef 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: Great Barrier Reef belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Environmental. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Race, and Set Collection. 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: Great Barrier Reef are: Michael Løhde Andersen. 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: Great Barrier Reef 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.