- BGG rank
- BGG #27,406
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Tapas
- 2 players
- 10–15 min
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- 2024
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- 4.6
Snorkeling
2025
Rules assistance for Snorkeling
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.2/5
Rules assistant for Snorkeling
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Snorkeling is a board game released in 2025 for 2–6 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Ludovic Lepine and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Matching, and Score-and-Reset Game.
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About the game
There’s nothing like SNORKELING to discover the wonders of the ocean. Stay underwater as long as possible to swim among Coral, Turtles, Lanternfish… But the other divers only want one thing: to enjoy the beauty all for themselves and force you back to the surface! Snorkeling is a card-shedding game where players play cards onto others to score the most points. On your turn, you may play a card that is exactly one value higher than the top card on the center pile. Alternatively, you can play one or more cards that match the color of the top card on the center pile, regardless of their value. After playing cards to the center pile, you may then play exactly one card onto any other player’s personal pile if your card’s value is exactly one less than the top card on their pile. The color does not matter for this step. The round ends immediately when any player receives a value 0 card on their personal pile. At that point, each player scores points equal to the value of the top card in their pile, which are added to their previous total. The first player to reach or exceed 12 points wins the game. If there is a tie, another round is played. —description from the publisher
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- Haumea Games
Questions and answers
Snorkeling supports 2–6 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 Snorkeling 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 Snorkeling 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.
Snorkeling has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Snorkeling belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Matching, and Score-and-Reset Game. 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 Snorkeling are: Ludovic Lepine. 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 Snorkeling 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.