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- BGG rating
- 6.5
Passtally
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- 30–40 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2018
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- BGG rating
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Orchard Ocean
2019
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- 3–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.7/5
For 3 players
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Orchard Ocean is a board game released in 2019 for 3–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Masaki Suga (須賀 正樹) and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
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About the game
You, a fruit farmer, have come up with a daring new endeavor: creating an orchard atop man-made islands in the deep blue sea. With an abundance of nature, sunlight and water close at hand, you believe you’ll be able to create an orchard the likes of which has never been seen before. It’s important to think about the kind of orchard you want to build, but you’ll need to secure the necessary money and manpower if you want to make your dreams into reality. It will take more than skilled management of your orchard to turn your farming operation into a lasting enterprise. You’ll need to attract tourists by developing products and opening stores that turn your fresh-grown fruit into local delicacies. You start with nothing more than a small harbor in the vast ocean. Will you be able to bring your grand plans to fruition? —description from the publisher 果樹農家のあなたは 太陽の光が降り注ぎ、水に恵まれた 自然豊かな海の上に果樹園を作るアイデアを思いつきました。 人工の島を海に浮かべて これまでにない新たな果樹園をつくりましょう！ しかし、どんな果樹園にしたいかを描くことも大切ですが 労働者や資金を確保しなければ、海上の果樹園は実現できません。 また、果樹園を営むだけでなく 採れたての新鮮な果実を活かして、 名物となる商品を製造したり、観光客を魅きつける店を開いたり 持続可能な計画にするためには、あらゆる施策が必要です。 まだ小さな港しかない海の上で 大きな計画を成功させることができるのでしょうか。 —description from the publisher (Japanese)
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Questions and answers
Orchard Ocean supports 3–4 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 Orchard Ocean 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 Orchard Ocean for ages 14 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.
Orchard Ocean has a complexity rating of 3.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Orchard Ocean belongs to these categories: Farming. Its main mechanics are 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 Orchard Ocean are: Masaki Suga (須賀 正樹). 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 Orchard Ocean 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.