
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,582
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Biome
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for Oceans: Solo
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Oceans: Solo is an expansion for Oceans released in 2023 for 1 player and 45–60 minutes per game. It was designed by Marceline Leiman and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Open Drafting.
In the Oceans: Solo expansion, you face an automated opponent named Oceanic. Explore the depths alone and discover if your species can survive and thrive against the challenges of unknown waters. The expansion features no changes to the core rules of Oceans and an automated opponent that is simple to learn. Oceans: Solo can be used both to learn how to play the base game of Oceans as well as to play by yourself. After achieving the minimum score for victory, players have the option of multiple levels that increase the difficulty. Between various ways to modify, players are able to control the complexity and challenge that best suits them. —description from the designer
Oceans: Solo supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Oceans: Solo is 45–60 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.
Oceans: Solo has a complexity rating of 2.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Oceans: Solo belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Educational. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Solo / Solitaire Game, 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: Solo are: Marceline Leiman. 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: Solo 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.