# AquaSphere

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2014
- **BGG Rating**: 7.2
- **BGG Rank**: #738
- **Players**: 2-4 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 100 min
- **Weight**: 3.68 / 5
- **Designers**: Stefan Feld
- **Artists**: Dennis Lohausen
- **Publishers**: Hall Games, Arclight Games, Asterion Press, Fullcap Games, Maldito Games, Matagot, Pegasus Spiele, Quined Games, Tasty Minstrel Games
- **Categories**: Nautical, Science Fiction
- **Mechanics**: Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, End Game Bonuses, Income, Modular Board, Once-Per-Game Abilities, Open Drafting, Tech Trees / Tech Tracks, Tile Placement, Turn Order: Pass Order, Variable Set-up

## Verdict
Strategy and science lovers will fall for AquaSphere.Varied mechanicsModular boardStrategic planningHigh average playtimeMedium complexityRepetitive mechanicsRECOMMENDED

## Description
AquaSphere places you at the helm of an underwater research team, with engineers, scientists and bots working to gather data. The setting is an underwater lab, featuring six experiment sectors and a headquarters where the engineer programs bots and submarines. Each of the four rounds gives you multiple turns, and you can pick three of the seven available actions. You can program a bot, send the scientist to a sector, upgrade the lab, launch submarines, collect crystals, or examine octopi. Each action affects your "income", which accumulates knowledge points. The challenge lies in balancing lab growth – which costs time – with the need to rack up points quickly. The "Area Majority / Influence" mechanic makes area control determine bonuses, while the "Modular Board" changes layout each game, demanding constant adaptation. The "Tech Tree" lets you unlock new abilities, and the "Once‑Per‑Game Ability" introduces a unique tactical decision. The game blends long‑term planning with spot decisions, and the final outcome depends on who best seizes short‑term opportunities. If you enjoy strategy games with science and maritime themes, AquaSphere will impress you with its depth and replayability.

## FAQ
### What is the average playtime?
Between 100 and 120 minutes, depending on player experience.

### How many players?
Ideal for 2 to 4 players, works well with 3 or 4.

### Game complexity?
Medium, with clear rules but requires strategic planning.

### What components are included?
Modular board, action cards, laboratory pieces, bot tokens, dice, and resource markers.

### Who is this game for?
Fans of strategy, science, and underwater themes who enjoy planning and adapting.

### How does open drafting work?
Action cards are displayed to all, and each player selects in preference order, creating direct competition.

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