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Survive: Dolphins & Squids & 5-6 Players...Oh My! is an expansion for Survive: Escape from Atlantis! released in 2015 for 2–6 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Kevin Nesbitt and Stephen Buonocore and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Secret Unit Deployment, and Modular Board.
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About the game
Survive: Dolphins & Squids & 5-6 Players...Oh My! is a collection of three mini-expansions for Survive: Escape from Atlantis! that were previously available separately. These mini-expansions can be used individually or in combination with the base game. These expansions are: Dolphins and Dive Dice: The dice add chaos to the game with the ocean creatures now moving faster, but players can use dolphins to ward them off and help their people survive. The Giant Squid: This beast can attack explorers on land or in boats. 5-6 Players: Now up to six players can compete for space in the lifeboats as they flee the island.
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Questions and answers
Survive: Dolphins & Squids & 5-6 Players...Oh My! 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 Survive: Dolphins & Squids & 5-6 Players...Oh My! 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.
The catalogue lists Survive: Dolphins & Squids & 5-6 Players...Oh My! 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.
Survive: Dolphins & Squids & 5-6 Players...Oh My! has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Survive: Dolphins & Squids & 5-6 Players...Oh My! belongs to these categories: Adventure, Nautical, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Secret Unit Deployment, and Modular Board. 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 Survive: Dolphins & Squids & 5-6 Players...Oh My! are: Kevin Nesbitt and Stephen Buonocore. 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 Survive: Dolphins & Squids & 5-6 Players...Oh My! as an expansion for Survive: Escape from Atlantis!. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Survive: Escape from Atlantis! to use it. Check that your edition of Survive: Escape from Atlantis! is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.