Explore reefs and the colonies among these “rainforests of the sea.”
Seagrass is an approachable strategy game with surprising depth and layered interaction. On your turn, simply expand a colony of aquatic creatures or expand a reef. But decisions are a tricky strategic balance in this underwater ecosystem.
$39
Seagrass - $39
It’s better down where it’s wetter.
In Seagrass, players take on the role of marine naturalists, exploring the many reefs and colonies of creatures that thrive among these expanding and diverse “rainforests of the sea.”
Seagrass is an approachable strategy game with surprising depth and layered interaction. On your turn, simply expand a colony of aquatic creatures or expand a reef. Your colonies score you more points the bigger they get, and they help you compete for majorities around reefs. Expanding reefs will increase their point value and help you replenish your hand of tiles, but expanding a reef will also make it a more juicy target for your opponents! Playing out multiple tiles of the same type will grant powerful turns, but spreading out your plays will allow you to score the same colonies more times! Decisions are a tricky strategic balance in this underwater ecosystem.
Why You'll Love It
Simple Rules, Tough Decisions:
Turns are simple — either play some creature tiles or expand a reef. Easy as that! But boy oh boy are the decisions tricky. Do you play all your crabs at once to gain majority around a reef, or do you play them out one at a time to keep scoring points on the growing group? Do you play out your starfish now, or do you hope to draw more for an even stronger future turn? Which reef do you help expand — you can increase the value of the reef you are next to, but that will also attract more competition! Is now the best time to use your special jellyfish tile, or will you regret not having it later?
Another Layer to the Fun
Discovery Expansion
The Discovery expansion features tokens that reward players who connect unique creatures to reefs. Carefully balance the timing and variety of connections to reefs in this added strategic layer!
Upgrade Your Fun
Deluxe Hex Tiles
Upgrade all 140 hex tiles from punchboard to thick clackety tiles. Pairs great with the travel pack (waterproof tiles, helps to weigh down the cloth board).
\Official deluxe tiles are cannoli cream white instead of the pale green shown here*
\*All add-ons fit inside the base game box.*
Upgrade Your Fun
Travel Pack
Wanting to take an amazing game on your next trip? Look no further! This travel pack holds all components (standard or deluxe) and includes a clamshell case & carabiner and cloth board (microsuede material). A table or flat playing surface of 2x2 feet is still needed.
\Does not fit inside the base game box. Must be stored separately (or you can recycle the game box).*
\*Instructions for cloth board: Hand wash only. Do not iron or dry clean.*
How to Play, Playthroughs, Reviews
Helpful Resources
The brains behind the game
Creators
Trevor Benjamin & Brett J. Gilbert
Designers
Trevor & Brett are two legendary game designers best known for their smash hit 2-player games including Mandala, Great Plains, Patterns, and more.
Alisha Giroux
Artwork & Graphic Design
Alisha Giroux is an illustrator and general maker of things, working as a freelance artist for both small and large companies. Alisha's work is highly inspired by Canadian wildlife. She is best known for her artwork in Lunar, Cat Blues: The Big Gig, and Shuffle and Swing.