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Oceanic

Oceanic

2026

2 - 5 players
60 - 90 min

From BoardGameGeek

In Oceanic, you will collect and play marine life cards, build habitats across biomes like the Coral Reef and the Abyss, and adapt to an ocean where every choice ripples through a shared ecosystem. Every session is packed with new combinations of marine life, forces of nature, and strategic possibilities. It's replayable the way the ocean does it: abundant, surprising, and full of new interactions surfacing every time you play. Oceanic uses biome hexes with five color-coded edges that make placement intuitive and thematic. Each player connects to the ocean through their unique edge of each hex, so you can clearly see where your influence touches the ecosystem. In Oceanic, the food chain is dynamic and communal. Food tokens are shared, not personal. Place food on a hex and anyone can use it, just like a real ecosystem where your "helpful" plankton bloom might become someone else's perfectly timed feast. The strategy comes from timing, forecasting opponents' needs, and deciding when to feed the ocean now versus setting yourself up for later. Movement in Oceanic is a journey. As you advance around the ocean gyre, you gain more food resources and unlock claim opportunities on biomes. Every round becomes a balancing act between patience and ambition: move now for momentum, or stay put and perfect your ecosystem before the current carries someone else into your favorite spot. -description from the publisher

Oceanic

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Review

Fabien Cousteau on Oceanic: “A Rare Game to Play Over and Over Again!”0:58

Fabien Cousteau on Oceanic: “A Rare Game to Play Over and Over Again!”

Phoenix Forge Press

Phoenix Forge Press

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Oceanic PLAY THROUGH2:19:49

Oceanic PLAY THROUGH

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Which Oceanic video should I watch?

Oceanic has 2 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 1 playthrough. They date from August to September 2026.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Fabien Cousteau on Oceanic: “A Rare Game to Play Over and Over Again!”" by Phoenix Forge Press. To see it played, watch "Oceanic PLAY THROUGH" by TableTopVibes.

If you like it, try The Quest Kids, Otter, Maple Valley or Cave Evil, which share several of its mechanics.

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Fabien Cousteau on Oceanic: “A Rare Game to Play Over and Over Again!”Review0:58

Fabien Cousteau on Oceanic: “A Rare Game to Play Over and Over Again!”

Phoenix Forge Press

Phoenix Forge Press

Oceanic PLAY THROUGHPlaythrough2:19:49

Oceanic PLAY THROUGH

TableTopVibes

TableTopVibes

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About Oceanic

From BoardGameGeek:

In Oceanic, you will collect and play marine life cards, build habitats across biomes like the Coral Reef and the Abyss, and adapt to an ocean where every choice ripples through a shared ecosystem. Every session is packed with new combinations of marine life, forces of nature, and strategic possibilities. It's replayable the way the ocean does it: abundant, surprising, and full of new interactions surfacing every time you play. Oceanic uses biome hexes with five color-coded edges that make placement intuitive and thematic. Each player connects to the ocean through their unique edge of each hex, so you can clearly see where your influence touches the ecosystem. In Oceanic, the food chain is dynamic and communal. Food tokens are shared, not personal. Place food on a hex and anyone can use it, just like a real ecosystem where your "helpful" plankton bloom might become someone else's perfectly timed feast. The strategy comes from timing, forecasting opponents' needs, and deciding when to feed the ocean now versus setting yourself up for later. Movement in Oceanic is a journey. As you advance around the ocean gyre, you gain more food resources and unlock claim opportunities on biomes. Every round becomes a balancing act between patience and ambition: move now for momentum, or stay put and perfect your ecosystem before the current carries someone else into your favorite spot. -description from the publisher

Publisher

Phoenix Forge Press LLC

Categories

AnimalsCard GameEducationalEnvironmental

Mechanics

Hand ManagementModular Board & Variable Setup
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