- BGG rating
- 7.0
Waters Edge: Ahoy There
- 2–6 players
- 20–45 min
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,289
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Waters Edge
2019
Rules assistance for Waters Edge
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 20–45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Waters Edge
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Waters Edge is a board game released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 20–45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Catherine Redgate.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Waters Edge: Fishy Tales
- 2–6 players
- 20–45 min
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Waters Edge: Natural Disasters
- 2–6 players
- 20–45 min
- 2023
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About the game
Welcome to Waters Edge, the game with a catch! This brand new card game invites you to spend a week in Waters Edge, a tiny town tucked away on the edge of the seas. Cast your nets and keep the ice house stocked, ready to feed the town folk as the buildings grow... but watch out for storms, whales and cheeky seagulls! Game play cycles through day and night presenting different challenges along the way - will you focus on completing your lighthouse to unlock night fishing or work on increasing the size of your town and catching the most fish? The objective of the game is to gain as many points as possible in the timescale available. Points are gained by collecting, preserving and selling fish and expanding the town. Game play lasts for one 'week' with each day made up of 6 rounds of play; 4 day-time and 2 night-time. Certain actions are only possible at night as they require a source of light i.e. using the Full Moon card or completing a Lighthouse, so tactical thinking is a must as the rounds move through the day. How will you manage your town as time progresses? —description from the publisher
Questions and answers
Waters Edge 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 listed playing time for Waters Edge is 20–45 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 Waters Edge for ages 10 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.
Waters Edge has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Waters Edge belongs to these categories: Card 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 Waters Edge and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Waters Edge are: Catherine Redgate. 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 Waters Edge 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.