# Aqua: Biodiversity in the Oceans

Aqua: Biodiversity in the Oceans is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 30–45 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 6.9 out of 10 by 7 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $39.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 30–45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 2.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2024
- **Categories:** Puzzle, Nautical
- **Mechanics:** End Game Bonuses, Open Drafting, Tile Placement, Variable Set-up, Pattern Building
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.9 out of 10, from 7 reviews
- **Owned by:** 32 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 64
- **Unique players:** 80

**Designers:** Dan Halstad, Tristan Halstad

**Artists:** Vincent Dutrait

**Publishers:** Sidekick Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 39.99 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/aqua-biodiversity-in-the-oceans |
| Miniature Market | 40 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/aqua-biodiversity-oceans-usohb000-805.html |
| Board Game Bliss | 47.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/aqua-biodiversity-in-the-oceans |
| Spelexperten | 295 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/aqua-biodiversity-in-the-oceans-swe.html |
| World of Board Games | 299 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/aqua-biodiversity-in-the-oceans-sve |
| Philibert | 32.95 € | https://philibertnet.com/fr/sidekick-games/132875-aqua-le-jeu-de-la-biodiversite-marine-3558380115366.html |
| Alphaspel | 379 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/209193-aqua-biodiversity-in-the-oceans |
| TLAMA games | 892 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/aqua--zivot-v-oceanech/ |
| Milan Spiele | 36.7 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/aqua-bunte-unterwasserwelten-p-35892.html |
| Svet deskovych her | 899 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/13955/aqua-zivot-v-oceanech |
| Poromagia | 39.95 € | https://lautapelit.poromagia.com/fi/catalogue/aqua-biodiversity-in-the-oceans_1665461/ |
| Get Your Fun | 44.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/033877-aqua-biodiversity-in-the-oceans-giochi-per-famiglia.html |
| Spielezar | 49.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/aqua-bunte-unterwasserwelten |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/aqua-biodiversity-in-the-oceans)
- [Aqua: Biodiversity in the Oceans in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/aqua-biodiversity-in-the-oceans)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/403468)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-23. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._