# Octopus' Garden

Octopus' Garden is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 45 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. The cheapest copy in stock is $39.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 1.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2011
- **Categories:** Animals, Educational, Environmental
- **Mechanics:** Income, Static Capture, Simulation, Tile Placement, Set Collection, Bias, Market, Pattern Building

**Designers:** Roberta Taylor

**Artists:** Mark Poole

**Publishers:** Valley Games, Inc.

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miniature Market | 39.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/Octopus-Garden-Kickstarter-Edition/MAP-BOT-002-392 |

## Expansions

- [Octopus' Garden: Parrot Fish](https://www.ludoya.com/games/octopus-garden-parrot-fish)
- [Octopus' Garden: Coconut Octopus](https://www.ludoya.com/games/octopus-garden-coconut-octopus)
- [Octopus' Garden: Diver](https://www.ludoya.com/games/octopus-garden-diver)
- [Octopus' Garden: Boxer Crab](https://www.ludoya.com/games/octopus-garden-boxer-crab)
- [Octopus' Garden: Shark](https://www.ludoya.com/games/octopus-garden-shark)
- [Octopus' Garden: Crown of Thorns](https://www.ludoya.com/games/octopus-garden-crown-of-thorns)
- [Octopus' Garden: Large Harlequin Shrimp](https://www.ludoya.com/games/octopus-garden-large-harlequin-shrimp)
- [Octopus' Garden: Research Sub](https://www.ludoya.com/games/octopus-garden-research-sub)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/octopus-garden)
- [Octopus' Garden in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/octopus-garden)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/85800)

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