Aquatica

Name: Aquatica
Brand: Cosmodrome Games
Rating: 6.93801 (8722 reviews)

Build an underwater kingdom with a unique card-sliding engine that reveals new powers as you grow.

👥 1–4 players⏱ approx. 60 min🪄 A round to warm up10+

🧩 Solo mode★ 6.9 · BGG #580

Who it's for

Engine-building fans who want something tactile and visually engaging with accessible rules.

Not for you if…

You want heavy player interaction. This is a parallel engine race with minimal interference.

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Vibe's take

tactile card-sliding, engine building, accessible depth, underwater fantasy, combo satisfaction

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About this game

Rule an underwater kingdom by playing character cards to capture locations, recruit allies, and push scored cards upward through a unique sliding-card mechanism. Each location card starts partially hidden in your player board, and as you complete objectives, cards physically slide up to reveal new abilities and points. The card-sliding mechanic is tactile and satisfying, turning engine building into a visual experience. Easy to learn but the engine combos get deliciously complex as your kingdom grows.

Unique sliding-card mechanicEasy to learn, deep combosBeautiful underwater art

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Mechanics

Race Melding and Splaying Hand Management End Game Bonuses Deck, Bag, and Pool Building Contracts Action Retrieval Variable Player Powers Track Movement Tags Solo / Solitaire Game Slide / Push Set Collection Open Drafting

Occasions

Game night with friends

Moods

Clever & satisfyingBrainy & thinky

By the numbers

Players

Best at 3 playersWorks with 2–4

Duration

30–60 min

Ages 10+

Complexity

2.3 / 5 — Light

BGG Rating

6.9/10

Rank #580

8.7k ratings

Published

2019

Language

Moderate text

Ivan Tuzovsky

Published by

Cosmodrome Games, Arcane Wonders, BoardM Factory, Broadway Toys LTD, Cranio Creations, DICE TOWER ESSENTIALS, Frosted Games, Gigamic, Jumping Turtle Games, Portal Games, 数寄ゲームズ (Suki Games)