Reef Encounter
- Players: 2–4 players
- Play time: 60–120 min
- BGG rating: 7.1
About Reef Encounter
Reef Encounter is about life on a coral reef! Using polyp tiles, players grow different types of corals, which they can protect from being attacked by other corals through judicious placing of their four shrimp counters. To be successful, players must consume polyps from neighboring corals in order to acquire the 'consumed' polyp tiles that are the key to the game. The consumed polyp tiles have a myriad of uses (and have a similar effect to the action points in games like Tikal and Java). Most importantly, they can be used to flip over or lock the coral tiles, which determine the respective values of the different types of coral at the end of the game. -Description from the designer
- Released
- 2004
- Designer
- Richard Breese
- Age
- 10+
- Best with
- 3 players (BGG community)
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How many players can play Reef Encounter?
Reef Encounter plays with 2–4 players.
What is the best player count for Reef Encounter?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Reef Encounter is best with 3 players (135 votes).
How long does Reef Encounter take to play?
A game of Reef Encounter takes 60–120 min.
What age is Reef Encounter for?
The recommended minimum age for Reef Encounter is 10+.
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