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Mermaid Rain (2003)

3–6 players · 45 min · age 10+ · ★ 6.2 on BGG

Players
3–6
Play time
45 min
Age
10+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
6.2/10

Best for 3–6 players aged 10+ who like exploration games — medium-light complexity, plays in 45 min.

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About Mermaid Rain

Mermaid Rain is a Japanese game from the makers of Train Raider. Over five rounds, players try to collect five different types of goods by moving around the sea. The game uses two phases: first is the "surf predicting" phase where players play melds of cards in a Taj Mahal-type mechanic. The melds determine player order, selection of "wave tile", and give other benefits.

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Exploration

Mechanics: Hand Management, Set Collection, Tile Placement · Designer: Keiji Kariya, Hitoshi Yasuda

Players: 3P · 4P · 5P · 6P

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Mermaid Rain FAQ

How many players is Mermaid Rain?
Mermaid Rain plays with 3–6 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Mermaid Rain take to play?
A game of Mermaid Rain takes 45 min, at medium-light complexity (2.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Mermaid Rain any good?
Mermaid Rain rates 6.2/10 from 392 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a exploration game built around hand management, set collection, tile placement.