Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Sail between tropical islands, restore threatened reefs, and build connected conservation networks in a strategic race for scientific impact.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Area Majority
Compete to have the strongest presence in areas that award control or points.
Set Collection
Gather related items that become more valuable when scored together.
Point-to-Point Movement
Move along explicit connections between named locations or nodes.
Connections
Create meaningful links between locations, pieces, or concepts.
End Game Bonuses
Earn additional points for meeting conditions evaluated when the game ends.
Read the full game description
Reef Project casts players as marine researchers working to restore coral ecosystems across a shared archipelago. Ships travel from island to island, collecting resources and establishing projects whose value depends on position, connection, and timing. Area influence rewards sustained presence, while set collection and end-game bonuses encourage each expedition to specialize. Because routes and scoring opportunities overlap, another crew can turn a promising plan into a contest at any moment. The environmental theme is integrated into the spatial puzzle rather than used as decoration: every action expands a visible network of research and restoration. Variable goals and asymmetrical advantages keep the strategic landscape moving without obscuring the core loop of sail, study, and rebuild.
