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ArielFriedrichGauss: /* List of Cards */

2026-02-06T05:27:29Z

List of Cards

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	* 5 x Shark + 5 x Swimmer		* 5 x Shark + 5 x Swimmer
	* 4 x Mermaid - 1 point per card of the most plentiful color. The same colour can only be counted once.		* 4 x Mermaid - 1 point per card of the most plentiful color. The same colour can only be counted once.
	* 6 x Shell		* 6 x Shell - Score 0/2/4/6/8/10 points if you have 1/2/3/4/5/6 Shells.
	* 5 x Octopus - Score 0/3/6/9/12 points if you have 1/2/3/4/5 Octopuses.		* 5 x Octopus - Score 0/3/6/9/12 points if you have 1/2/3/4/5 Octopuses.
	* 3 x Penguin - Score 1/3/5 points if you have 1/2/3 Penguins.		* 3 x Penguin - Score 1/3/5 points if you have 1/2/3 Penguins.

ArielFriedrichGauss: /* Variants */

2026-02-06T05:26:34Z

Variants

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	'''Changes to Duo Effects'''		'''Changes to Duo Effects'''
	* - Hermit Crab (~~shows 2 crabs~~): Pair of crabs lets you take one card from each discard pile.		* Hermit Crab (-): Pair of crabs lets you take one card from each discard pile.
	* - Sunfish (~~shows 2 fish~~): Pair of fish lets you add the first two cards from the deck to your hand.		* Sunfish (-): Pair of fish lets you add the first two cards from the deck to your hand.
	* - Water Rodeo (~~shows 2 swimmers and 2 sharks~~): Pair of swimmers lets you look at an opponent’s hand, then swap one card with them. Pair of sharks lets you steal a played pair from an opponent and place it in front of you (without triggering its effect). Note: Shark + Swimmer and Swimmer + Jellyfish duos remain valid.		* Water Rodeo (-): Pair of swimmers lets you look at an opponent’s hand, then swap one card with them. Pair of sharks lets you steal a played pair from an opponent and place it in front of you (without triggering its effect). Note: Shark + Swimmer and Swimmer + Jellyfish duos remain valid.

	'''Changes to Point Values'''		'''Changes to Point Values'''
	* - Dance of the Shells (~~shows ''only'' a shell~~): Each shell scores 2 points.		* Dance of the Shells (-): Each shell scores 2 points (instead of the usual scoring).
	* - Kraken (~~shows an octopus~~): Each octopus scores 1 point.		* Kraken (+): Each octopus scores 1 point (instead of the usual scoring).
	* - Tornado (~~shows 0 /~~ + ~~(in colorful circle), x4 = trophy~~): Mermaids do not score points, but collecting all 4 still wins instantly.		* Tornado (+): Mermaids do not score points, but collecting all 4 still wins instantly.
	* - Dance of the Mermaids (~~shows 1 / + (in colorful circle), x3 = trophy~~): Having 3 mermaids (instead of 4) wins instantly.		* Dance of the Mermaids (-): Having 3 mermaids (instead of 4) wins instantly.

	'''Changes to Rules'''		'''Changes to Rules'''
	* - Treasure Chest (~~shows hexagon with the number 10~~): You must reach 10 points (instead of 7) to end the round.		* Treasure Chest (+): You must reach 10 points (instead of 7) to end the round.
	* - Diodon Fish (~~show hexagon with 'not allowed' sign~~): You cannot end the round with 'Stop', only 'Last Chance' is allowed.		* Diodon Fish (+): You cannot end the round with 'Stop', only 'Last Chance' is allowed.
	* - Angelfish (~~shows two piles with '='~~-~~sign in colorful circle~~): At the end of your turn, if both discard piles show a card of the same color, take one of them into your hand.		* Angelfish (-): At the end of your turn, if both discard piles show a card of the same color, take one of them into your hand.
	* - Dolphins (~~shows a blank with a '?', and a pile with a downward facing arrow above it~~): If you discard a collection card (Shell, Octopus, Penguin, Sailor, or Seahorse), draw the top card of the deck into your hand.		* Dolphins (-): If you discard a collection card (Shell, Octopus, Penguin, Sailor, or Seahorse), draw the top card of the deck into your hand.
	* - Coral Reef (~~shows a shell with a downward facing arrow below it~~): You may place a shell face down in front of you to become immune to attacks. That shell scores no points.		* Coral Reef (-): You may place a shell face down in front of you to become immune to attacks (Shark/Jellyfish + Swimmer, Water Rodeo). That shell scores no points.

Sandra vW: minor formatting edit

2025-10-10T17:15:56Z

minor formatting edit

Sandra vW: Added rules of Extra Pepper Expansion

2025-09-25T20:13:27Z

Added rules of Extra Pepper Expansion

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	===Double Points===		===Double Points===
	Double the points needed for ending the game.		Double the points needed for ending the game.

			===Extra Pepper Expansion===

			Adds 12 event cards. These change the rules of the game from round to round.
			The event card revealed at the start of a round, applies to ''all'' players during that round.

			At the end of a round, after scoring, the event card is awarded to the player with the highest (trophy with '+') or lowest (trophy with '-') total score, and the player places the card in front of them. The effect then applies ''only to them''. In case of a tie, the card is discarded.
			The player keeps the events card as long as they have the highest/lowest total score at the end of a round. A player cannot keep more than one event card, they choose which one to keep.

			Changes to Duo Effects
			* Hermit Crab (shows 2 crabs): Pair of crabs lets you take one card from each discard pile.
			* Sunfish (shows 2 fish): Pair of fish lets you add the first two cards from the deck to your hand.
			* Water Rodeo (shows 2 swimmers and 2 sharks): Pair of swimmers lets you look at an opponent’s hand, then swap one card with them. Pair of sharks lets you steal a played pair from an opponent and place it in front of you (without triggering its effect). Note: Shark + Swimmer and Swimmer + Jellyfish duos remain valid.

			Changes to Point Values
			* Dance of the Shells (shows ''only'' a shell): Each shell scores 2 points.
			* Kraken (shows an octopus): Each octopus scores 1 point.
			* Tornado (shows 0 / + (in colorful circle), x4 = trophy): Mermaids do not score points, but collecting all 4 still wins instantly.
			* Dance of the Mermaids (shows 1 / + (in colorful circle), x3 = trophy): Having 3 mermaids (instead of 4) wins instantly.

			Changes to Rules
			* Treasure Chest (shows hexagon with the number 10): You must reach 10 points (instead of 7) to end the round.
			* Diodon Fish (show hexagon with 'not allowed' sign): You cannot end the round with 'Stop', only 'Last Chance' is allowed.
			* Angelfish (shows two piles with '='-sign in colorful circle): At the end of your turn, if both discard piles show a card of the same color, take one of them into your hand.
			* Dolphins (shows a blank with a '?', and a pile with a downward facing arrow above it): If you discard a collection card (Shell, Octopus, Penguin, Sailor, or Seahorse), draw the top card of the deck into your hand.
			* Coral Reef (shows a shell with a downward facing arrow below it): You may place a shell face down in front of you to become immune to attacks. That shell scores no points.

Blockmonoid: Updating the tiebreaker to the new tiebreaker (which is what BGA implements) See: https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=173646

2025-06-25T17:41:39Z

Updating the tiebreaker to the new tiebreaker (which is what BGA implements) See: https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=173646

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	===End of Game===		===End of Game===
	A game for 2/3/4 players ends when somebody passes 40/35/30 points. Highest score wins, ~~tie broken by whoever went last~~ in the last round. 4 Mermaids instantly wins the game.		A game for 2/3/4 players ends when somebody passes 40/35/30 points. Highest score wins. In the case of a tie, the tied player with the highest score in the last round wins. Getting 4 Mermaids instantly wins the game.

	==List of Cards==		==List of Cards==

ArielFriedrichGauss: /* Extra Salt Expansion */

2025-06-09T05:25:34Z

Extra Salt Expansion

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	* 1 x Orange		* 1 x Orange

			==Variants==
	===Extra Salt Expansion===		===Extra Salt Expansion===
	5 new card types:		5 new card types:
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	* 3 x Starfish - Can form a trio with any duo: +2 points but cancel the duo's effect.		* 3 x Starfish - Can form a trio with any duo: +2 points but cancel the duo's effect.
	* 1 x Seahorse - Count as 1 collector card (Octopus, Shell, Penguin or Sailor). At least 1 of the collection is needed to trigger this effect.		* 1 x Seahorse - Count as 1 collector card (Octopus, Shell, Penguin or Sailor). At least 1 of the collection is needed to trigger this effect.

			===Double Points===
			Double the points needed for ending the game.

ArielFriedrichGauss: /* Turn Structure */

2025-06-05T07:11:25Z

Turn Structure

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	If you now have seven or more points' worth of cards (both in your hand and in front of you), you may choose to call either:		If you now have seven or more points' worth of cards (both in your hand and in front of you), you may choose to call either:

	* '''"~~STOP~~"''' ~~= round~~ ends immediately, each player scores their points. No one scores a color bonus.		* '''"Stop"''': Round ends immediately and each player scores their points. No one scores a color bonus.
	* '''"~~LAST CHANCE~~"''' ~~= every~~ other player gets one more turn. This is a bet that you have the most points. The bet is scored as follows.		* '''"Last Chance"''': Every other player gets one more turn. This is a bet that you have the most points. The bet is scored as follows.
	** If the caller has the highest (or equal highest) card score they score those points ''plus'' their color bonus. Other players score only their own color bonus.		** If the caller has the highest (or equal highest) card score they score those points ''plus'' their color bonus. Other players score only their own color bonus.
	** If another player beat their card score, the caller scores ''only'' their color bonus and all other players score their own card score.		** If another player beat their card score, the caller scores ''only'' their color bonus and all other players score their own card score.
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	===End of Game===		===End of Game===
	A game for 2/3/4 players ends when somebody passes 40/35/30 points. Highest score wins, tie broken by whoever went last in the last round. 4 ~~mermaids~~ instantly wins the game.		A game for 2/3/4 players ends when somebody passes 40/35/30 points. Highest score wins, tie broken by whoever went last in the last round. 4 Mermaids instantly wins the game.

	==List of Cards==		==List of Cards==

ArielFriedrichGauss at 07:10, 5 June 2025

2025-06-05T07:10:18Z

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	==~~Play~~==		==Gameplay==

	The game is played with a deck and two discard piles. Each player has a hand of cards and an area of played cards in front of them: you score for your cards irrespective of whether they are in your hand or in front of you.		The game is played with a deck and two discard piles. Each player has a hand of cards and an area of played cards in front of them: you score for your cards irrespective of whether they are in your hand or in front of you.

	==Turn ~~structure~~==		==Turn Structure==
	===1. Draw===		===1. Draw===

	Either:		Either:

	*• Draw two cards from the deck, keeping one and discarding the other to either discard pile (if either discard pile is empty, you must discard to that one)		* Draw two cards from the deck, keeping one and discarding the other to either discard pile (if either discard pile is empty, you must discard to that one)
	*• Draw the top card from either discard pile		* Draw the top card from either discard pile

	===2. Duo===		===2. Duo===
			If you have a "duo" of cards in your hand that can be played in a pair, you may play them to the table to trigger their effect:

	~~If you have~~ a ~~"duo"~~ of ~~cards in~~ your ~~hand that can be played in~~ a ~~pair, you may play them to~~ the ~~table to trigger their effect~~:		* '''Pair of Crabs''': Take a card of your choice from either discard pile (opponents do not see what you took)
			* '''Pair of Boats''': Take another turn
			* '''Pair of Fish''': Draw a card from the deck
			* '''Shark + Swimmer''': Steal a random card from another player's hand

	*• '''Pair of ~~crabs''' = take a card of your choice from either discard pile (opponents do not see what you took)~~		Each duo is also worth 1 point, regardless of whether they are played.
	*• '''Pair of boats''' = take another turn
	*• '''Pair of fish''' = draw a card from the deck
	*• '''Shark + swimmer''' = steal a random card from another player's hand

	===3. Call===		===3. Call===
	If you now have seven or more points' worth of cards (both in your hand and in front of you), you may choose to call either:		If you now have seven or more points' worth of cards (both in your hand and in front of you), you may choose to call either:

	*• '''"STOP"''' = round ends immediately, each player scores their points. No one scores a color bonus.		* '''"STOP"''' = round ends immediately, each player scores their points. No one scores a color bonus.
	*• '''"LAST CHANCE"''' = every other player gets one more turn. This is a bet that you have the most points. The bet is scored as follows.		* '''"LAST CHANCE"''' = every other player gets one more turn. This is a bet that you have the most points. The bet is scored as follows.
	**• If the caller has the highest (or equal highest) card score they score those points ''plus'' their color bonus. Other players score only their own color bonus.		** If the caller has the highest (or equal highest) card score they score those points ''plus'' their color bonus. Other players score only their own color bonus.
	**• If another player beat their card score, the caller scores ''only'' their color bonus and all other players score their own card score.		** If another player beat their card score, the caller scores ''only'' their color bonus and all other players score their own card score.

	(A player's color bonus is the number of cards they have in their most plentiful color.)		(A player's color bonus is the number of cards they have in their most plentiful color.)
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	Special case: If the deck is empty at the end of a player's turn, the round ends immediately with no scoring.		Special case: If the deck is empty at the end of a player's turn, the round ends immediately with no scoring.

	===End of ~~game~~===		===End of Game===

	A game for 2/3/4 players ends when somebody passes 40/35/30 points. Highest score wins, tie broken by whoever went last in the last round. 4 mermaids instantly wins the game.		A game for 2/3/4 players ends when somebody passes 40/35/30 points. Highest score wins, tie broken by whoever went last in the last round. 4 mermaids instantly wins the game.

	==List of ~~cards~~==		==List of Cards==

	'''Type''' ''(written in small writing on the bottom left of the card in the help panel)''		'''Type''' ''(written in small writing on the bottom left of the card in the help panel)''

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	* 7 x Fish		* 7 x Fish
	* 5 x Shark + 5 x Swimmer		* 5 x Shark + 5 x Swimmer
	* 4 x Mermaid		* 4 x Mermaid - 1 point per card of the most plentiful color. The same colour can only be counted once.
	* 6 x Shell		* 6 x Shell
	* 5 x Octopus		* 5 x Octopus - Score 0/3/6/9/12 points if you have 1/2/3/4/5 Octopuses.
	* 3 x Penguin		* 3 x Penguin - Score 1/3/5 points if you have 1/2/3 Penguins.
	* 2 x Sailor ~~(anchor icon)~~		* 2 x Sailor - Score 0/5 points if you have 1/2 Sailors.
	* 1 x Lighthouse		* 1 x Lighthouse - 1 point per Boat.
	* 1 x Shoal of ~~fish~~		* 1 x Shoal of Fish - 1 point per Fish.
	* 1 x Penguin Colony		* 1 x Penguin Colony - 2 points per Penguin.
	* 1 x Captain		* 1 x Captain - 3 points per Sailor.

	'''Colours''' ''(displayed in the colour helper)''		'''Colours''' ''(displayed in the colour helper)''
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	* 1 x Orange		* 1 x Orange

	===~~EXTRA SALT EXPANSION~~===		===Extra Salt Expansion===

	5 new card types:		5 new card types:

	* ~~JELLYFISH~~ - ~~Pair~~ with ~~a swimmer to immobilize your opponents~~.		* 2 x Jellyfish - Can form a duo with Swimmer: Other players can only draw one card from the deck on their next turn, without playing duos or calling.
	* ~~LOBSTER~~ - ~~Play~~ with ~~a CRAB to take~~ a card from the ~~top five~~ of the ~~draw pile~~.		* 1 x Lobster - Can form a duo with Crab: Take a card of your choice from the first 5 cards of the deck and return the rest back.
	* ~~CRAB BASKET~~ - ~~Get~~ 1 point per ~~crab~~.		* 1 x Cast of Crabs - 1 point per Crab.
	* ~~STARFISH~~ - ~~Combine~~ with any duo ~~to get 3~~ points but ~~no card effects~~.		* 3 x Starfish - Can form a trio with any duo: +2 points but cancel the duo's effect.
	* ~~SEAHORSE~~ - ~~A wild~~ card ~~to add~~ 1 ~~more card~~ to ~~any collection~~.		* 1 x Seahorse - Count as 1 collector card (Octopus, Shell, Penguin or Sailor). At least 1 of the collection is needed to trigger this effect.

4everblessed: /* EXTRA SALT EXPANSION */

2023-10-06T00:11:09Z

EXTRA SALT EXPANSION

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	* JELLYFISH - ~~Use~~ with ~~swimmers~~ to immobilize your opponents.		* JELLYFISH - Pair with a swimmer to immobilize your opponents.
	* LOBSTER - ~~Played~~ with ~~the~~ CRAB to take a card from the top five of the draw pile.		* LOBSTER - Play with a CRAB to take a card from the top five of the draw pile.
	* CRAB BASKET - Get 1 point per crab.		* CRAB BASKET - Get 1 point per crab.
	* STARFISH - ~~Play~~ with any 2 duo ~~cards~~ get 3 points, but no card effects.		* STARFISH - Combine with any duo to get 3 points but no card effects.
	* SEAHORSE - A wild card to add 1 more card to any collection.		* SEAHORSE - A wild card to add 1 more card to any collection.

4everblessed: /* EXTRA SALT EXPANSION */

2023-10-06T00:08:20Z

EXTRA SALT EXPANSION

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	5 new card types:		5 new card types:

	• JELLYFISH - Use with swimmers to immobilize your opponents.		* JELLYFISH - Use with swimmers to immobilize your opponents.
	• LOBSTER - Played with the CRAB to take a card from the top five of the draw pile.		* LOBSTER - Played with the CRAB to take a card from the top five of the draw pile.
	• CRAB BASKET - Get 1 point per crab.		* CRAB BASKET - Get 1 point per crab.
	• STARFISH - Play with any 2 duo cards get 3 points, but no card effects.		* STARFISH - Play with any 2 duo cards get 3 points, but no card effects.
	• SEAHORSE - A wild card to add 1 more card to any collection.		* SEAHORSE - A wild card to add 1 more card to any collection.

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	The player keeps the events card as long as they have the highest/lowest total score at the end of a round. A player cannot keep more than one event card, they choose which one to keep.		The player keeps the events card as long as they have the highest/lowest total score at the end of a round. A player cannot keep more than one event card, they choose which one to keep.

	Changes to Duo Effects		'''Changes to Duo Effects'''
	* Hermit Crab (shows 2 crabs): Pair of crabs lets you take one card from each discard pile.		* - Hermit Crab (shows 2 crabs): Pair of crabs lets you take one card from each discard pile.
	* Sunfish (shows 2 fish): Pair of fish lets you add the first two cards from the deck to your hand.		* - Sunfish (shows 2 fish): Pair of fish lets you add the first two cards from the deck to your hand.
	* Water Rodeo (shows 2 swimmers and 2 sharks): Pair of swimmers lets you look at an opponent’s hand, then swap one card with them. Pair of sharks lets you steal a played pair from an opponent and place it in front of you (without triggering its effect). Note: Shark + Swimmer and Swimmer + Jellyfish duos remain valid.		* - Water Rodeo (shows 2 swimmers and 2 sharks): Pair of swimmers lets you look at an opponent’s hand, then swap one card with them. Pair of sharks lets you steal a played pair from an opponent and place it in front of you (without triggering its effect). Note: Shark + Swimmer and Swimmer + Jellyfish duos remain valid.

	Changes to Point Values		'''Changes to Point Values'''
	* Dance of the Shells (shows ''only'' a shell): Each shell scores 2 points.		* - Dance of the Shells (shows ''only'' a shell): Each shell scores 2 points.
	* Kraken (shows an octopus): Each octopus scores 1 point.		* - Kraken (shows an octopus): Each octopus scores 1 point.
	* Tornado (shows 0 / + (in colorful circle), x4 = trophy): Mermaids do not score points, but collecting all 4 still wins instantly.		* - Tornado (shows 0 / + (in colorful circle), x4 = trophy): Mermaids do not score points, but collecting all 4 still wins instantly.
	* Dance of the Mermaids (shows 1 / + (in colorful circle), x3 = trophy): Having 3 mermaids (instead of 4) wins instantly.		* - Dance of the Mermaids (shows 1 / + (in colorful circle), x3 = trophy): Having 3 mermaids (instead of 4) wins instantly.

	Changes to Rules		'''Changes to Rules'''
	* Treasure Chest (shows hexagon with the number 10): You must reach 10 points (instead of 7) to end the round.		* - Treasure Chest (shows hexagon with the number 10): You must reach 10 points (instead of 7) to end the round.
	* Diodon Fish (show hexagon with 'not allowed' sign): You cannot end the round with 'Stop', only 'Last Chance' is allowed.		* - Diodon Fish (show hexagon with 'not allowed' sign): You cannot end the round with 'Stop', only 'Last Chance' is allowed.
	* Angelfish (shows two piles with '='-sign in colorful circle): At the end of your turn, if both discard piles show a card of the same color, take one of them into your hand.		* - Angelfish (shows two piles with '='-sign in colorful circle): At the end of your turn, if both discard piles show a card of the same color, take one of them into your hand.
	* Dolphins (shows a blank with a '?', and a pile with a downward facing arrow above it): If you discard a collection card (Shell, Octopus, Penguin, Sailor, or Seahorse), draw the top card of the deck into your hand.		* - Dolphins (shows a blank with a '?', and a pile with a downward facing arrow above it): If you discard a collection card (Shell, Octopus, Penguin, Sailor, or Seahorse), draw the top card of the deck into your hand.
	* Coral Reef (shows a shell with a downward facing arrow below it): You may place a shell face down in front of you to become immune to attacks. That shell scores no points.		* - Coral Reef (shows a shell with a downward facing arrow below it): You may place a shell face down in front of you to become immune to attacks. That shell scores no points.