# Aquaretto

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2008
- **BGG Rating**: 7.0
- **BGG Rank**: #2105
- **Players**: 2-5 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 45 min
- **Weight**: 2.12 / 5
- **Designers**: Michael Schacht
- **Artists**: Design/Main
- **Publishers**: ABACUSSPIELE, Gémklub, Playgo Ltd (Hong Kong), Rio Grande Games
- **Categories**: Animals
- **Mechanics**: Set Collection, Tile Placement

## Verdict
If you love building aquatic zoos and collecting critters, Aquaretto will hook you fast.Simple placement strategyWorks well with ZoolorettoShort play timeGentle learning curveRestricts adjacent speciesSome decisions may feel repetitiveRECOMMENDED

## Description
Aquaretto puts you in charge of an aquatic zoo, with the goal of building the most impressive park and racking up the highest victory‑point total. Each game starts with a bag of random animal tiles. On your turn you choose either to draw a new animal and place it on one of the transport trucks, or to take a truck already in play. When a truck is taken, all the animals it carries are added to your water park, but there’s a catch: different species cannot sit next to each other, so you must carefully plan where each creature goes.

Set collection drives the strategy – the more diverse species you gather, the more points you score. If you manage to acquire both a male and a female of the same species, they can breed, giving you a baby tile and extra variety. Coins are also in the mix, letting you perform special actions such as moving animals or earning scoring bonuses.

While perfectly playable as a standalone title, Aquaretto also works as an expansion for Zooloretto, creating a mega‑game where the two systems complement each other. The experience is a touch more involved than its cousin, with extra scoring options like workers that interact with fish symbols in your park. A 45‑minute playtime suits a casual evening, supporting 2‑5 players. With a light weight (2.1/5), the learning curve is gentle, yet the tactical choices keep the game engaging until the final animal is placed.

## FAQ
### How many players can join?
2 to 5 players.

### How long does a game take?
Approximately 45 minutes.

### What is the game's complexity?
Light, with a BGG weight of 2.1/5.

### Do I need to know Zooloretto to play Aquaretto?
No, it’s a standalone game, though it can serve as an expansion.

### What components are included?
Animal tiles, transport trucks, coin tokens, an aquatic park board, and scoring markers.

### Can I play Aquaretto solo?
No, the game requires at least two players.

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