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Kelp: Shark vs Octopus

Kelp: Shark vs Octopus

Designed byCarl Robinson•Published byWonderbow Games

20242025All-Time
20242025All-Time
Rank
68
in 2024
Total Points
31 pts
Borda count scoring

Kelp is a two-player asymmetrical game that offers players a unique opportunity to delve into the natural world of Pyjama Sharks and Common Octopuses, set in a South African kelp forest. Hide and seek meets bluffing and manipulation. Deck builder meets dice bag builder. As pl…

Published
2024
Players
2
Play Time
40-60 min
Weight
2.38 / 5
BGG Rating
7.6View on BoardGameGeek

2024 reviewer lists

9 lists
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RankSiteDate
Rank4
Board Stupid logo
Board Stupid
Matt
Dec 12, 2024
Rank5
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The Dice Tower
Mike DiLisio
Dec 11, 2024
Rank5
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The R&R Show
Various Contributors
Nov 28, 2024
Rank6
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Board Game Animal
Justin
Jan 2, 2025
Rank6
The Cardboard Herald logo
The Cardboard Herald
Jack
Jan 14, 2025
Rank8
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Bitewing Games
Nick Murray
Feb 3, 2025
Rank9
The Cardboard Herald logo
The Cardboard Herald
Jan 7, 2025
Rank18
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Liege of Games
Chris
Jan 16, 2025
RankNR
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Smithsonian Magazine
James Palmer
Jan 23, 2025