Tidepool: a cooperative board game about ocean rescue
Work together to save a coral reef before the tide turns. For 1 to 5 players, ages 10 and up.
Stretch goals
Extra things the creator will add if pledges pass these amounts.
- $45,000: Wooden turtle first-player tokenA chunky wooden turtle in every copy.
- $55,000: Solo mode20 new cards and a solo campaign book.
- $70,000: Linen-finish cardsEvery card gets a textured linen finish.
About this project
Tidepool is a cooperative board game where everyone wins or loses together. Each round, the tide brings new threats to the reef, and players spend divers, boats and volunteers to clean up, rebuild coral and rescue stranded creatures.
We’ve play-tested Tidepool with more than 400 families, classrooms and game cafes over two years. Games take about 45 minutes, and the rules fit on two pages.
The money goes to manufacturing the first print run of 5,000 copies, the artwork for 120 cards, and shipping to our backers. We’ve already chosen a manufacturer with experience making cooperative games, and the art is 80% finished.
Risks and challenges
Manufacturing and freight delays are the biggest risk for any board game. We’ve built two extra months into our delivery estimate, and our manufacturer has already approved the final components. If shipping costs rise sharply, we’ll cover the difference rather than ask backers to pay more.
Rewards are made after funding, so delivery dates are estimates. If a creator can’t deliver, they’re expected to explain why and try to make it right, but refunds aren’t guaranteed.