1
Follow turn structure
Complete these four steps in order on each turn:
2
Use optional tile ability
Once per turn, you may play one land tile you previously collected to gain its effect
3
Move explorers on land
Move an explorer from one land tile to an adjacent land tile
4
Move explorers in water
Swimmers move 1 space per turn in the sea
5
Move boats
Boats can move up to 3 spaces in the sea
6
Board boats from water
Explorers in the water can board adjacent boats with available space
7
Disembark onto islands
Move explorers from boats onto safe island corners to score them
8
Remove required tile
You must remove exactly one land tile from the island each turn
9
Reveal tile effect
Flip the removed tile to see its symbol and resolve the effect
10
Note creature spawns
Some tiles cause sharks, whales, or sea dragons to appear in that space
11
Roll creature die
Roll the red die to determine which creature type you must move
12
Move sea dragons
If rolled, move one sea dragon 1 space in any direction
13
Move sharks
If rolled, move one shark 1-2 spaces
14
Move whales
If rolled, move one whale 1-3 spaces
15
Shark appears
Place a shark piece in the space where this tile was removed
16
Whale appears
Place a whale piece in the space where this tile was removed
17
Boat appears
Place a boat in the space where this tile was removed; explorers there may board
18
Whirlpool appears
Remove all creatures, boats, and explorers from this space and adjacent sea spaces
19
Dolphin rescue
Move one of your swimmers 1-3 spaces toward safety
20
Wind power
Move boats you control 1-3 extra spaces
21
Sea dragon summoning
Move a sea dragon to any empty sea space you choose
22
Shark control
Direct a shark to a sea space containing an opponent's swimmer
23
Whale control
Direct a whale to a sea space containing an opponent's boat
