# Benthic Grove

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2026
- **BGG Rating**: —
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 2-4
- **Duration**: 90-120 min
- **Weight**: —
- **Publishers**: (Self-Published)
- **Categories**: Animals, Card Game, Environmental
- **Mechanics**: Action / Event, Area Majority / Influence, Chaining, Contracts, End Game Bonuses, Income, Passed Action Token, Turn Order: Claim Action

## Verdict
If you enjoy strategy games with an environmental theme, you'll love Benthic Grove. The game combines ecosystem building with clever mechanics.Engaging ecosystem buildingInteresting simultaneous action mechanicsWell-executed environmental themeMay be complex for beginnersGames can run longRECOMMENDED

## Description
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!

## FAQ
### 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.