
- BGG rank
- BGG #26,393
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Monstermania
- 2–5 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2010

2018
Rules assistance for Pool Party
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Pool Party is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Brad Ross, Gary Strauss, and Ivy Strauss and its main mechanics are Action Queue.
Summer is here, it's hot, and the pool is calling your name. You decide to join in on the cannonball contest - but watch out! Too many swimmers and this wacky pool can easily spill over, tossing you and everyone else out. Make big splashes in Pool Party by propelling your teammates into the unsteady pool, and be the first to successfully land three divers in to win. —description from the publisher
Pool Party supports 2–4 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 catalogue lists Pool Party for ages 6 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.
Pool Party has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Pool Party belongs to these categories: Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Action Queue. 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 Pool Party are: Brad Ross, Gary Strauss, and Ivy Strauss. 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 Pool Party 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.