
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,923
- BGG rating
- 6.9
One Small Step
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for The Table is Lava: Coconuts edition
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The Table is Lava: Coconuts edition is an expansion for The Table Is Lava released in 2018 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by James Schoch.
This expansion adds a 5th player (pink) to "The Table Is Lava". It comes with the meeples for the 5th player and replacement cards for the base game so that the pink meeples get put into play by the other players. The original card 4 (four differently colored meeples) is replaced by a similar card 5. The overall game concept doesn't change at all.
The Table is Lava: Coconuts edition supports 2–5 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 The Table is Lava: Coconuts edition is 20 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 The Table is Lava: Coconuts edition 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.
The Table is Lava: Coconuts edition 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.
The Table is Lava: Coconuts edition belongs to these categories: Action / Dexterity and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed The Table is Lava: Coconuts edition and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of The Table is Lava: Coconuts edition are: James Schoch. 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 The Table is Lava: Coconuts edition as an expansion for The Table Is Lava. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Table Is Lava to use it. Check that your edition of The Table Is Lava is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.