AquaSphere

You may not have more than 2 programmed Bots at a time; there are two ways to program a Bot (move your Engineer along the Headquarters or, once per round, pay 3 Time Markers to place a Bot on any unoccupied Program Symbol). (page 6)

The displaced Bot is moved to that Sector’s Loading Station; if the Loading Station then exceeds the permitted number, each player must return all but one of their Bots from that Loading Station to their supply (permitted numbers: 2 players = 2, 3 players = 4, 4 players = 5). (page 7)

Research Cards have different timings: some give an immediate reward when you take them (you also gain Knowledge Points from the Center Tile when taking the card), others trigger on events (e.g., when moving your Engineer or catching Octopods), some are used during Intermediate Scoring, and some must be used immediately or only once — see the Appendix for details. (pages 9, 12)

You may only have one Submarine in each Sector; to place one you take the next Submarine from your board, pay the Time Markers shown on the Submarine space (or you cannot choose the action), and you immediately gain the Knowledge Points shown on the current Center Tile — placing all six Submarines gives a 5 KP endgame bonus. (page 9)

When taking Time Markers or Crystals you may only take as many as your Lab capacity allows and must leave the rest in the Sector, and you may only take a Research Card if you have capacity to accommodate it (you may not discard Research Cards later). (pages 8, 9, 12)

At Intermediate Scoring you receive 1 Time Marker per Submarine you have deployed in the Station and you may then use any Research Cards marked with the pause (II) symbol (for example, to pay 1 Time Marker to place a Bot on a Program Symbol); also return any Time Markers shown in the top-right of your Player Board to the general supply. (page 10)