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Eric Juneau at 19:12, 24 February 2026

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MGoulet at 20:11, 14 November 2025

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	<li>The active goals are always visible on the board during the game.</li>		<li>The active goals are always visible on the board during the game.</li>
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	<li><strong>Exploit a Location Depth</strong> to gain the displayed resource or effect then slide the Location card up one step.</li>		<li><strong>Exploit a Location Depth</strong> to gain the displayed resource or effect then slide the Location card up one step.</li>
	</ul>		</ul>
	<strong>Note:</strong> You can only gain resources (from mantas or locations) if required by your main action, and those are the only additional actions allowed '''during''' your main action. The other additional actions must be performed before or after, but not during your main action.		<strong>Note:</strong> You can only gain resources (from mantas or locations) if required by your main action, and those are the only additional actions allowed ''during'' your main action. The other additional actions must be performed before or after, but not during your main action.

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Jellby at 15:41, 1 May 2025

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	<li>Discard the card to your personal discard pile.</li>		<li>Discard the card to your personal discard pile.</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p>You '''may''' also '''perform~~''' '''~~any number of''' <strong>additional actions</strong>, before and/or after playing your Character card, in any order:</p>		<p>You '''may''' also '''perform any number of''' <strong>additional actions</strong>, before and/or after playing your Character card, in any order:</p>
	<ul>		<ul>
	<li><strong>Activate a ready Manta</strong> (flipping it to its tired side) to gain a resource or trigger a special effect.</li>		<li><strong>Activate a ready Manta</strong> (flipping it to its tired side) to gain a resource or trigger a special effect.</li>
	<li><strong>Exploit a Location Depth</strong> to gain the displayed resource or effect then slide the Location card up one step.</li>		<li><strong>Exploit a Location Depth</strong> to gain the displayed resource or effect then slide the Location card up one step.</li>
	</ul>		</ul>
			<strong>Note:</strong> You can only gain resources (from mantas or locations) if required by your main action, and those are the only additional actions allowed '''during''' your main action. The other additional actions must be performed before or after, but not during your main action.

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	<h3>OVERVIEW</h3>		<h3>OVERVIEW</h3>
	<p>		<p>
	In ~~<em>~~Aquatica~~</em>~~, players take the role of Sea Folk seeking prosperity by conquering and developing undersea locations. The player with the most Prosperity Points at the end of the game wins!		In Aquatica, players take the role of Sea Folk seeking prosperity by conquering and developing undersea locations. The player with the most Prosperity Points at the end of the game wins!
	</p>		</p>

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	<li>Discard the card to your personal discard pile.</li>		<li>Discard the card to your personal discard pile.</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p>You may also perform any number of <strong>additional actions</strong>, before and/or after playing your Character card, in any order:</p>		<p>You '''may''' also '''perform''' '''any number of''' <strong>additional actions</strong>, before and/or after playing your Character card, in any order:</p>
	<ul>		<ul>
	<li><strong>Activate a ready Manta</strong> (flipping it to its tired side) to gain a resource or trigger a special effect.</li>		<li><strong>Activate a ready Manta</strong> (flipping it to its tired side) to gain a resource or trigger a special effect.</li>
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	<li><strong>Raise a Location</strong> – Slide a Location card up to access depth bonuses (resources or effects) or gain Mantas.</li>		<li><strong>Raise a Location</strong> – Slide a Location card up to access depth bonuses (resources or effects) or gain Mantas.</li>
	<li><strong>Score a Fully Raised Location</strong> – Move it to your scoring pile.</li>		<li><strong>Score a Fully Raised Location</strong> – Move it to your scoring pile.</li>
	<li><strong>Scout</strong> <em>(optional)</em> – Refresh the Location display:~~<br />~~		<li><strong>Scout</strong> <em>(optional)</em> – Refresh the Location display:
	~~<ul>~~		<li>Discard the top row of Locations. </li><li>Move the bottom row to the top. </li><li>Refill the bottom row with new cards from the deck. </li></li>
	<li>Discard the top row of Locations.</li>
	<li>Move the bottom row to the top.</li>
	<li>Refill the bottom row with new cards from the deck.</li>
	~~</ul>~~
	</li>
	</ol>		</ol>

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	<p>There are 4 shared goals shown on the board. When you meet a goal's condition, you may:</p>		<p>There are 4 shared goals shown on the board. When you meet a goal's condition, you may:</p>
	<ul>		<ul>
	<li>Place one of your color Mantas (ready or tired) on the ~~<strong>~~leftmost empty space~~</strong>~~ of each goal fulfilled that turn.</li>		<li>Place one of your color Mantas (ready or tired) on the leftmost empty space of each goal fulfilled that turn.</li>
	<li>Each goal may only be claimed ~~<strong>~~once per player~~</strong>~~.</li>		<li>Each goal may only be claimed once per player.</li>
	<li>Claiming a goal earlier gives more points.</li>		<li>Claiming a goal earlier gives more points!</li>
	</ul>		</ul>

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	<li>A player has claimed all 4 goals.</li>		<li>A player has claimed all 4 goals.</li>
	<li>The ~~<strong>~~Location~~</strong>~~ deck is empty.</li>		<li>The Location deck is empty.</li>
	<li>The ~~<strong>~~Character~~</strong>~~ deck is empty.</li>		<li>The Character deck is empty.</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	<p>After one final turn for each player, the game ends.</p>		<p>After one final turn for each player, the game ends.</p>
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	<p>At the end of the game, players score:</p>		<p>At the end of the game, players score:</p>
	<ul>		<ul>
	<li~~><strong~~>1 point~~</strong>~~ per Character card <em>in hand</em> (including your King). Discarded cards do not score.</li>		<li>1 point per Character card <em>in hand</em> (including your King). Discarded cards do not score.</li>
	<li~~><strong~~>Points~~</strong>~~ shown on Locations in your ~~<strong>~~Scoring Pile~~</strong>~~. Locations still on your player board do not score.</li>		<li>Points shown on Locations in your ''Scoring Pile''. Locations still on your player board do not score.</li>
	<li~~><strong~~>Points~~</strong>~~ from goals, based on the position of your Mantas in the Goal area.</li>		<li>Points from goals, based on the position of your Mantas in the Goal area.</li>
	</ul>		</ul>
	<p><strong>Tiebreakers:</strong></p>		<p><strong>Tiebreakers:</strong></p>
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	<h3>KING CARDS (Optional)</h3>		<h3>KING CARDS (Optional)</h3>
	<ul>		<ul>
	<li>Each player starts with a ~~<strong>~~King card~~</strong>~~ in hand.</li>		<li>Each player starts with a King card in hand.</li>
	<li>King cards provide a unique ability and count toward Character-based goals.</li>		<li>King cards provide a unique ability and count toward Character-based goals.</li>
	<li>They also count as scoring cards in hand at the end of the game.</li>		<li>They also count as scoring cards in hand at the end of the game.</li>
	<li>In case of a tie, the player with the ~~<strong>~~lowest-numbered King card~~</strong>~~ wins.</li>		<li>In case of a tie, the player with the lowest-numbered King card wins.</li>
	</ul>		</ul>

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	<ul>		<ul>
	<li>The 4 default goals are replaced with ~~<strong>~~randomized goal tokens~~</strong>~~.</li>		<li>The 4 default goals are replaced with randomized goal tokens.</li>
	<li>These offer alternative objectives and different scoring conditions.</li>		<li>These offer alternative objectives and different scoring conditions.</li>
	<li>The active goals are always visible on the board during the game.</li>		<li>The active goals are always visible on the board during the game.</li>
	</ul>		</ul>

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OVERVIEW

In Aquatica, players take the role of Sea Folk seeking prosperity by conquering and developing undersea locations. The player with the most Prosperity Points at the end of the game wins!

ON YOUR TURN

On your turn, you must:

Play 1 Character card from your hand and perform its ability to the fullest extent possible.
Discard the card to your personal discard..."
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Created page with "<h3>OVERVIEW</h3> <p> In <em>Aquatica</em>, players take the role of Sea Folk seeking prosperity by conquering and developing undersea locations. The player with the most Prosperity Points at the end of the game wins! </p> <hr /> <h3>ON YOUR TURN</h3> <p>On your turn, you <strong>must</strong>:</p> <ol> <li><strong>Play 1 Character card</strong> from your hand and perform its ability to the fullest extent possible.</li> <li>Discard the card to your personal discard..."

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<h3>OVERVIEW</h3>
<p>
In <em>Aquatica</em>, players take the role of Sea Folk seeking prosperity by conquering and developing undersea locations. The player with the most Prosperity Points at the end of the game wins!
</p>

<hr />

<h3>ON YOUR TURN</h3>
<p>On your turn, you <strong>must</strong>:</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Play 1 Character card</strong> from your hand and perform its ability to the fullest extent possible.</li>
<li>Discard the card to your personal discard pile.</li>
</ol>
<p>You may also perform any number of <strong>additional actions</strong>, before and/or after playing your Character card, in any order:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Activate a ready Manta</strong> (flipping it to its tired side) to gain a resource or trigger a special effect.</li>
<li><strong>Exploit a Location Depth</strong> to gain the displayed resource or effect then slide the Location card up one step.</li>
</ul>

<hr />

<h3>MAIN ACTIONS (Character Cards)</h3>
<p>Each Character card allows one of the following (depending on the card’s ability):</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Recruit</strong> – Pay coins to gain a Character card from the display.</li>
<li><strong>Buy a Location</strong> – Pay coins to gain a Location card and place it on your board.</li>
<li><strong>Conquer a Location</strong> – Pay power (Tridents) instead of coins to gain a Location and place it on your board.</li>
<li><strong>Raise a Location</strong> – Slide a Location card up to access depth bonuses (resources or effects) or gain Mantas.</li>
<li><strong>Score a Fully Raised Location</strong> – Move it to your scoring pile.</li>
<li><strong>Scout</strong> <em>(optional)</em> – Refresh the Location display:<br />
<ul>
<li>Discard the top row of Locations.</li>
<li>Move the bottom row to the top.</li>
<li>Refill the bottom row with new cards from the deck.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>

<hr />

<h3>PLACING LOCATIONS AND USING MANTAS</h3>
<ul>
<li>You must have an empty slot on your board to place a new Location.</li>
<li>Locations are raised step-by-step to unlock resources and effects.</li>
<li>Fully raised Locations may grant a <strong>Wild Manta</strong> if they have a manta icon, but they don’t provide points unless scored.</li>
<li>Only fully raised Locations can be scored.</li>
<li>Mantas are reusable: flip them to use, and refresh them with abilities like <em>Matrona</em> or <em>Mantas Leader</em>.</li>
<li>All resources are temporary and only usable during your turn.</li>
</ul>

<hr />

<h3>ACHIEVING GOALS</h3>
<p>There are 4 shared goals shown on the board. When you meet a goal's condition, you may:</p>
<ul>
<li>Place one of your color Mantas (ready or tired) on the <strong>leftmost empty space</strong> of each goal fulfilled that turn.</li>
<li>Each goal may only be claimed <strong>once per player</strong>.</li>
<li>Claiming a goal earlier gives more points.</li>
</ul>

<hr />

<h3>END GAME</h3>
<p>The <strong>final round</strong> is triggered when any of the following occurs:</p>
<ol>
<li>A player has claimed all 4 goals.</li>
<li>The <strong>Location</strong> deck is empty.</li>
<li>The <strong>Character</strong> deck is empty.</li>
</ol>
<p>After one final turn for each player, the game ends.</p>

<hr />

<h3>SCORING</h3>
<p>At the end of the game, players score:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>1 point</strong> per Character card <em>in hand</em> (including your King). Discarded cards do not score.</li>
<li><strong>Points</strong> shown on Locations in your <strong>Scoring Pile</strong>. Locations still on your player board do not score.</li>
<li><strong>Points</strong> from goals, based on the position of your Mantas in the Goal area.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tiebreakers:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Most Mantas in personal supply.</li>
<li>Lowest-numbered King card.</li>
</ol>

<hr />

<h3>KING CARDS (Optional)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Each player starts with a <strong>King card</strong> in hand.</li>
<li>King cards provide a unique ability and count toward Character-based goals.</li>
<li>They also count as scoring cards in hand at the end of the game.</li>
<li>In case of a tie, the player with the <strong>lowest-numbered King card</strong> wins.</li>
</ul>

<hr />

<h3>VARIABLE GOALS (Optional)</h3>

<ul>
<li>The 4 default goals are replaced with <strong>randomized goal tokens</strong>.</li>
<li>These offer alternative objectives and different scoring conditions.</li>
<li>The active goals are always visible on the board during the game.</li>
</ul>