Kraken-Alarm

Hunt sea creatures by memory until the kraken tips the board and shuffles everything you knew.

👥 2–4 playersapprox. 20 min🪄 Rules in 5 min5+

Who it's for

Families with kids from around five who like memory games but want something happening on the table beyond flipping tiles.

Not for you if…

Adults want a real challenge, because underneath the gimmick this is a straightforward memory game. It is also long out of print and mostly available secondhand.

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Vibe's take

Cheerful with a jolt of chaos, and the tilting moment gets a reaction every time. Short enough to play twice back to back.

About this game

You steer a research ship across the sea looking for different animals, remembering where you saw what. Then the kraken grabs a ship, the board tilts, and everything on it slides. Collect the widest variety of creatures and win.

Board that physically tilts when the kraken strikesScoring rewards variety, not quantityFriendly artwork with no real scares

By the numbers

Players

Best at 2–4 playersWorks with 2–4

Duration

20 min

Ages 5+

Complexity

1.3 / 5 — Very Light

BGG Rating

5.5/10

Rank #19,443

156 ratings

Published

2010

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