Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED
If you enjoy strategy games with an environmental theme, you'll love Benthic Grove. The game combines ecosystem building with clever mechanics.
Highlights
- Engaging ecosystem building
- Interesting simultaneous action mechanics
- Well-executed environmental theme
Keep in mind
- May be complex for beginners
- Games can run long
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About the game
What you do in a play session
In Benthic Grove, you'll build your own reef ecosystem, adding animals from different groups, from corals and crustaceans to fish and mammals. On each turn, you choose an action: draw cards into your hand, play animal cards into the reef, remove pollution, or secure end-game bonus points. The action you choose determines which animals you can activate that turn and which resources all players will collect simultaneously. But be careful! Producing too much algae or plankton can pollute your reef. Points are earned by the animals played, conditions met by corals, end-game bonuses, and activating animals' abilities. The game ends when a player fills all spaces in their reef or attracts one of the available Megafauna. The player with the most points wins!
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Best player count
BGG community vote
2
OK
3
OK
4
OK
Soundtrack
Ambience suggested by Melodice
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Mechanics, categories, families and credits
Mechanics
Categories
Families
Publisher
(Self-Published)
Community
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3owners
1wishlist
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
How many players can play?
2 to 4 players.
What is the average playtime?
Between 90 and 120 minutes.
Is the game complex?
Yes, it has a moderate learning curve.
What is the game's theme?
Reef ecosystem building.
Are there any expansions available?
No expansions have been announced at this time.
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