
- BGG rank
- BGG #557
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Evolution: Climate
- 2–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Oceans: 5-6 Player Expansion
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Oceans: 5-6 Player Expansion is an expansion for Oceans released in 2020 for 5–6 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dominic Crapuchettes and Julia Williamson and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Open Drafting.
Want more people to play in the Oceans with you? This expansion allows up to 6 to play. Includes: 40 fish tokens 10 species boards 2 bonus tokens 2 player screens Please Note: If you have the Limited Edition of Oceans, you already have this. —description from the publisher
Oceans: 5-6 Player Expansion supports 5–6 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 Oceans: 5-6 Player Expansion is 60–90 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 Oceans: 5-6 Player Expansion for ages 12 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.
Oceans: 5-6 Player Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Educational. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Open Drafting. 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 Oceans: 5-6 Player Expansion are: Dominic Crapuchettes and Julia Williamson. 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 Oceans: 5-6 Player Expansion as an expansion for Oceans. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Oceans to use it. Check that your edition of Oceans is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.