- BGG rating
- 7.4
Rules assistance for Wreck Raiders: The Shark
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Wreck Raiders: The Shark
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Wreck Raiders: The Shark is an expansion for Wreck Raiders released in 2019 for 2–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Josh Cappel and Tim W. K. Brown and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Dice Rolling, and Worker Placement.
About the game
A kickstarter exclusive mini-expansion for the game Wreck Raiders where you can add a shark to the game.
Categories
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Publishers
- KTBG
Questions and answers
Wreck Raiders: The Shark 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 Wreck Raiders: The Shark is 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 Wreck Raiders: The Shark 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.
Wreck Raiders: The Shark belongs to these categories: Nautical and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Dice Rolling, and Worker Placement. 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 Wreck Raiders: The Shark are: Josh Cappel and Tim W. K. Brown. 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 Wreck Raiders: The Shark as an expansion for Wreck Raiders. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Wreck Raiders to use it. Check that your edition of Wreck Raiders is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.