Rolling in the Reef

I am a huge Solar Settlers fan, so that was an easy day one buy for me, and I have not been disappointed. The dice placement is reminiscent of the board game Sagrada, but as with Solar Settlers there are a large number of twists, with different dice having special faces or rules for placement or modifying them. There are also a large number of different "artifacts" that you can discover and use to your advantage. Overall, a very fun solitaire experience that feels like playing a board game!

Don't be fooled. I own every Braingood Games title, and my first reaction was "too casual". Once I got about half a dozen levels in, I realized how wrong I was. Another deviously clever strategy game from Brett. If I have any complints, it's the re-use of assets from previous titles. Other than that, it's the epitome of the old cliche, "easy to learn, hard to master". Well worth the $.

Another great game from the developer that should be called: "TheProminentBrainSupplierWithinSteamCommunity" - if only more ppl knew His works. :( What's more, it's one of his better designs from what I can tell RN... One can easily see resemblance to domino kind of game, but with many mechanics. Aqua-realm is very wise setting for such-game - relaxing. Game doesn't care if ur rich/poor or anything - 'cause u just play with ur CPU - that's the point of these games. Like it or not. One thing 4sho: As long a u own any amount of grey-matter in ur head ...( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)... then you are SET! Visually it's better than MinosStrategos, but worse than SolarSettlers, but no-one cares anyway - i personally like all these games. I could write more, but my fellow "BrainGood" cultists done it already (check other reviews for in-depth gameplay description) or if u understand English, u can as well read those within game. Cheers.

I've been playing since early beta, and it's been a pleasure watching this come together. Most of BGG's games are amazing, but borrow heavily from existing games - Minos Strategos owes a lot to Tash Kalar, Militia owes a lot to Chess, Solar Settlers owes a lot to worker placement boardgames, and so on. As far as I can tell, Rolling in the Reef is a completely original idea. As a result, it was probably the one of the hardest games to make, but the final result speaks for itself. Gameplay is a completely engrossing mix of spatial strategy, resource management, and risk management. As others here have mentioned, the game seems simple but eventually you find yourself lost in the possibilities to explore. Moreover, it provides it in an absolutely adorable theme of tropical fish. Having just dragged myself through the brownscale drudgery of Slay the Spire, it's refreshing to play games that aren't all doom and gloom. In the current version, games run a little long. If you play all 8 rounds and think through your actions, it's hard to get a game in under the 15 minute target that BGG usually shoots for. In strategy games there's always an interesting tension between wanting to play games at a fast clip and wanting a deep, involving experience - I'll be curious to see how BrainGoodGames navigates this issue in future patches. Otherwise, I don't have any major complaints. Rolling in the Reef is another excellent game from BGG, and I'm thrilled to see what crazy Schools of fish get added next. Time will tell how the game stacks up compared to his best games, Minos Strategos and Solar Settlers, but right now it looks like a real contender.

So so game. Developer doesn't support his games (won't fix bugs), so I won't be supporting his future games.

I've only scratched the surface, but this is great fun so far. Easy to get into, but not as simple as it seems at first glance. The theme is fun and light, the music is catchy but unobtrusive. Quick to play, with that "just one more" feeling.

Another great little single player strategy game from BrainGoodGames. Its light theme, fun gameplay and relaxing atmosphere make it a great way to unwind. At lower levels it's light and simple, but as you rank up (each time you win the difficulty of the game increases) you have to get steadily better at maximising the value of each move. The short match length make this an ideal coffee-break game - if you can resist having 'just one more go' anyway! Levelling unlocks and a fun weekly challenge mode (i.e. 'be shocked at how good some players are' mode) add a lot of extra value. A fun game that keeps you coming back!

Another quality game from BGG that doesnt disappoint: Very well done, very entertaining (if you like puzzle games), and very replayable..

Very original and recommended dice game

No control over the difficulty - the game decides for you. Automatic thumbs-down.