# Food Chain Island: Friendly Waters

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2020
- **BGG Rating**: 7.3
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1 (Best with: 1)
- **Duration**: 15 min
- **Weight**: 1.20 / 5
- **Designers**: Scott Almes
- **Artists**: Annie Wilkinson
- **Publishers**: Button Shy, Across the Board, Banana Games, Frosted Games, Salt & Pepper Games
- **Categories**: Animals, Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, Print & Play
- **Mechanics**: Chaining, Network and Route Building, Solo / Solitaire Game

## Verdict
Want to give your solo Food Chain Island experience a boost? This expansion brings sea creatures to lend you a hand (or a fin!).Adds strategic varietyEasy to integrateAdjusts difficultyExpands base gameOnly 3 cardsRequires base gameLanguage dependentFOR GENRE FANS

## Description
If you enjoy the challenge of Food Chain Island and want to add an extra spice to your solo experience, this expansion is for you! "Friendly Waters" brings a marine touch to the food chain, with new animals that can be your allies in the mission to protect land creatures from the sea. The idea is simple: use these new sea creatures to help organize the terrestrial mess, ensuring the food chain works and no one accidentally becomes sushi. 

With just 3 new cards, the impact is surprising. You can mix these cards with those from the base game and adjust the difficulty by choosing how many of them you'll draw at the start. Fewer cards mean more challenge; more cards and you have a little help from your sea friends. It's a perfect expansion for those seeking replayability and wanting to test new strategies without overcomplicating the rules. The game remains fast, to the point, and with that micro-game charm we love. If you've already mastered the original island and want a new puzzle to solve, "Friendly Waters" is a great addition to increase the fun and solo challenge. Get ready to see the food chain gain new depths!

## FAQ
### Does this expansion work on its own, or do I need the base game?
Ah, this is an expansion, so you'll need the original Food Chain Island to play with "Friendly Waters." It's like wanting to bake a cake without flour, you know?

### Is it difficult to learn how to play with the new cards?
Not at all! The expansion is super simple. It's just 3 new cards to mix with the main deck. The rules remain the same, only the strategy changes a little.

### How long does a game with this expansion take?
The game remains quick, just like the base game. Expect something around 15 minutes. Perfect for a quick break or playing multiple times in a row!

### Does the expansion significantly change the difficulty?
It gives you control! You can mix the sea cards with the base game cards and choose how many to draw at the start. Want more challenge? Draw fewer. Want some help? Draw more. You're in charge!

### How many players is this game for?
Food Chain Island, including this expansion, is strictly a solo game. Perfect for enjoying a challenge against yourself!

### Do I need to understand English to play?
Yes, the game has quite a bit of text on the cards, so a good understanding of English is essential to grasp all the nuances and rules.