In Aquatika, a tactical abstract strategy board game from Jeux FK, you command a small school of sea creatures racing across the board while trying to outthink and outmaneuver your opponent.
How do you play the game?
Each player in Aquatika controls nine pieces: three octopuses, three sharks and three flying fish. You freely deploy them on your nine starting spaces, choosing an aggressive, defensive or mixed formation. On your turn you move a single piece according to simple movement rules; some pieces cover others, some can “devour” enemy pieces, and flying fish can leap over the crowd. Your goal is not to eliminate everything, but to be the first to guide one of your creatures safely to the opposite shore of the board. Because the initial layout is entirely up to you, every game starts as a fresh strategic puzzle.
Why is this game a great choice?
Aquatika offers the clean depth of a classic abstract duel, wrapped in a light, family-friendly underwater theme.
- Pure two-player abstract strategy with open information and no luck
- Nine pieces per player in three different types, each with its own role on the board
- Free deployment at the start of the game creates new openings and tactics each time
- Short games under 30 minutes, ideal for quick rematches
- Great stepping stone from classic games like Checkers or Chess to modern abstracts
Box contents
- 1 game board
- 18 wooden playing pieces (for each player: 3 octopuses, 3 sharks, 3 flying fish)
- Rules booklet in French and English
Specifications
- Type: abstract strategy board game
- Brand / publisher: Jeux FK
- Players: 2
- Age: 8+
- Playing time: under 30 minutes
- Rulebook languages: French, English
- Language dependence: none (components are language independent)
- Category: combinatorial abstract, duel game
- EAN: 3700069200874