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ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer
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Rules assistance for ROVE: Dive Mode
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 15 min
- 8+
Rules assistant for ROVE: Dive Mode
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
ROVE: Dive Mode is an expansion for Aqua ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer released in 2024 for 1 player, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Dustin Dobson and Milan Zivkovic and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Square Grid, and Pattern Movement.
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About the game
Nothing can stop a ROVE from its task. Once they reach the shore, it’s time to activate their aquatic descent protocols and continue their mission! ROVE: Dive Mode is a 1-card amphibious expansion that combines the core ROVE game with Aqua ROVE. Once you’ve completed a normal game of ROVE, place this card over your last mission to initiate Dive Mode, then continue your game using the Aqua ROVE rules and cards. If you can manage to complete 7 Missions of each, you’ve earned the title of Ultimate Amphibious Explorer!
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Questions and answers
ROVE: Dive Mode 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 ROVE: Dive Mode is 15 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 ROVE: Dive Mode 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.
ROVE: Dive Mode belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Square Grid, and Pattern Movement. 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 ROVE: Dive Mode are: Dustin Dobson and Milan Zivkovic. 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 ROVE: Dive Mode as an expansion for Aqua ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Aqua ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer to use it. Check that your edition of Aqua ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.