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title: "Genius Games Ecosystem: Coral Reef - A Mensa Recommended Family Card Game About Aquatic Animals, Their Habitats & Food Chain | A Light Educational Marine Biology Board Game for Kids and Families"
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# 11 unique aquatic card types 4x5 ecosystem grid layout 15 min quick gameplay Genius Games Ecosystem: Coral Reef - A Mensa Recommended Family Card Game About Aquatic Animals, Their Habitats & Food Chain | A Light Educational Marine Biology Board Game for Kids and Families

**Brand:** genius games
**Price:** 30404CFA
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## Summary

> 🌊 Own the Reef: Where Strategy Meets Stunning Science!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Genius Games Ecosystem: Coral Reef - A Mensa Recommended Family Card Game About Aquatic Animals, Their Habitats & Food Chain | A Light Educational Marine Biology Board Game for Kids and Families by genius games
- **How much does it cost?** 30404CFA with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Key Features

- • **Strategic Grid Play:** Arrange cards in a 4x5 grid to maximize points by aligning animals with their natural habitats and food chains.
- • **Fast-Paced Family Fun:** Engage up to 6 players in a quick 15-minute game that blends education with competitive excitement.
- • **Artistry Meets Education:** Stunning, vibrant card artwork creates an immersive experience that sparks pride and social bragging rights.
- • **Dive into Marine Mastery:** Build your own Great Barrier Reef ecosystem with 11 distinct aquatic species cards, from predators to producers.
- • **Mensa Recommended Learning:** Boost critical thinking and marine biology knowledge with a Mensa-endorsed, kid-friendly science game.

## Overview

Genius Games Ecosystem: Coral Reef is a Mensa recommended family card game that educates players on marine biology through strategic ecosystem building. Featuring 11 unique aquatic animal cards, players create a 4x5 grid representing the Great Barrier Reef, scoring points by aligning species with their natural habitats and food chains. Designed for 3-6 players and playable in about 15 minutes, this visually captivating game blends accessible gameplay with educational depth, perfect for families and classrooms aiming to foster critical thinking and environmental awareness.

## Description

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Review: Beautiful Family Game - We received this game as a gift and we were all excited to open it (2 adults and kids ages 5, 8 and 10). The artwork is gorgeous and engaging, and the concept of the game is fairly intuitive (drafting a card and placing it in front of you where the animal/landform would work best in the ecosystem). You eventually make a 4x5 grid as you draft and place the cards until you have your ecosystem complete. You then score points based on favorable ecosystem setups (i.e. trout and dragonflies next to streams, bees next to meadows, etc.) The game plays fairly quickly (about 15 minutes) and allows up to 6 players, which is nice for larger families. Every game feels different because there are so many variations for how to display your grid. This game was reminiscent of Sushi Go in terms of drafting and passing your hand. Some of the point scoring felt similar as well (the scoring of wolves in Ecosystem feels like the way to score puddings in Sushi Go). The similarity helped us understand how to play the game better, but the two games feel very different as you play. For one thing, the theme of animals in an ecosystem is way more appealing and relevant to us than a game about sushi. The pictures on the cards were beautiful to look at, and there was a sense of pride and ownership as you drafted cards and created your own ecosystem. The end grid result is also lovely to look at, and our kids were excited to compete for the longest stream or the biggest wolf pack. This game is definitely a winner and will go into our game play rotation! A few tips we found helpful: - Put the cards in a holder for younger kids. This makes it easier to pass and easier for younger kids to easily pick a card after each pass. - Even though it says 10+, our 5 year old picked up on the game fairly quickly (though we do play board games often as a family). Some ways to modify the game for younger kids might be to take a few types of animals out of the game or don’t give negative points for ecosystem gaps at the end of the game. - Scoring can take a long time, and young kids will lose interest during this phase of the game (comes at the end after your grid is made). To keep kids engaged, I had my 8 and 10 year old add up everyone’s scores (they were motivated to know who won, and we got some bonus math practice in) while the 5 year old helped clean up the cards. - While scoring, you need to know which cards did not score any points. You can’t immediately remove them because they may affect scoring for other cards. It can be hard to remember which cards didn’t score, so we simply placed some kind of marker on those cards (gems, buttons, etc.) and at the end of the game, it was really easy to see your ecosystem gaps. - If playing with kids, score one animal at a time. Go around and have everyone tally their bears (and mark their ecosystem gaps as suggested above), then their bees, and so on.
Review: Great family game, beautiful artwork! - Love this new version of ecosystems. We have the original and sort of expected this to be exactly the same with new artwork, however there are different rules for these animals in order to score points. I love that the concept remains the same, but with new things to work around. Just like the first game, the artwork on this one is beautiful! It's easy enough to teach that my 6 year old can play fairly well. Great game for 3 plus players, we've played with 5 and everyone enjoyed it!

## Features

- MARINE BIOLOGY GAME - Learn about underwater creatures and their habitats in this nature card game! Players use aquatic animals such as sea turtles, sharks, and clownfish in a grid formation in this ecosystem building game; Earn points by aligning ocean life with the habitats and food sources where they most flourish
- GREAT BARRIER REEF - Based on the animals found in the real Great Barrier Reef, players pick and pass eleven different card types, arranging them in a grid to form their unique ecosystem; Cards are categorized as predators, prey, and producers; Diversify your food web to maximize bonus points
- GENIUS GAMES - Ecosystem: Coral Reef is the sequel to our top rated family board game, Ecosystem; Our science games for kids combine gameplay that’s both accessible to children and strategic for adults; Whether it’s for the classroom or family game night, our catalog of educational board games is perfect for encouraging critical thinking skills and learning while having fun!
- LEARN SCIENCE - In this nature board game, oceanic life aid one another in cycles that are true to our world’s ecological habitats; It intuitively teaches players about the necessary balance of natural order via the food web system; players want a healthy mix of predators, prey, and producers in their ecosystem to score the most points

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BB4VXV1K |
| Best Sellers Rank | #23,906 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #2,063 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (568) |
| Item Weight | 0.634 ounces |
| Item model number | 6952 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Genius Games |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 10 years and up |
| Product Dimensions | 7.87 x 0.79 x 0.04 inches |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful Family Game
*by A***A on April 18, 2020*

We received this game as a gift and we were all excited to open it (2 adults and kids ages 5, 8 and 10). The artwork is gorgeous and engaging, and the concept of the game is fairly intuitive (drafting a card and placing it in front of you where the animal/landform would work best in the ecosystem). You eventually make a 4x5 grid as you draft and place the cards until you have your ecosystem complete. You then score points based on favorable ecosystem setups (i.e. trout and dragonflies next to streams, bees next to meadows, etc.) The game plays fairly quickly (about 15 minutes) and allows up to 6 players, which is nice for larger families. Every game feels different because there are so many variations for how to display your grid. This game was reminiscent of Sushi Go in terms of drafting and passing your hand. Some of the point scoring felt similar as well (the scoring of wolves in Ecosystem feels like the way to score puddings in Sushi Go). The similarity helped us understand how to play the game better, but the two games feel very different as you play. For one thing, the theme of animals in an ecosystem is way more appealing and relevant to us than a game about sushi. The pictures on the cards were beautiful to look at, and there was a sense of pride and ownership as you drafted cards and created your own ecosystem. The end grid result is also lovely to look at, and our kids were excited to compete for the longest stream or the biggest wolf pack. This game is definitely a winner and will go into our game play rotation! A few tips we found helpful: - Put the cards in a holder for younger kids. This makes it easier to pass and easier for younger kids to easily pick a card after each pass. - Even though it says 10+, our 5 year old picked up on the game fairly quickly (though we do play board games often as a family). Some ways to modify the game for younger kids might be to take a few types of animals out of the game or don’t give negative points for ecosystem gaps at the end of the game. - Scoring can take a long time, and young kids will lose interest during this phase of the game (comes at the end after your grid is made). To keep kids engaged, I had my 8 and 10 year old add up everyone’s scores (they were motivated to know who won, and we got some bonus math practice in) while the 5 year old helped clean up the cards. - While scoring, you need to know which cards did not score any points. You can’t immediately remove them because they may affect scoring for other cards. It can be hard to remember which cards didn’t score, so we simply placed some kind of marker on those cards (gems, buttons, etc.) and at the end of the game, it was really easy to see your ecosystem gaps. - If playing with kids, score one animal at a time. Go around and have everyone tally their bears (and mark their ecosystem gaps as suggested above), then their bees, and so on.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great family game, beautiful artwork!
*by S***Y on September 29, 2025*

Love this new version of ecosystems. We have the original and sort of expected this to be exactly the same with new artwork, however there are different rules for these animals in order to score points. I love that the concept remains the same, but with new things to work around. Just like the first game, the artwork on this one is beautiful! It's easy enough to teach that my 6 year old can play fairly well. Great game for 3 plus players, we've played with 5 and everyone enjoyed it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Family Game
*by O***N on November 13, 2025*

This took about one game to learn the basics but now my kids play a quick game with lunch most days! Even my 5, almost 6, year old can play this without help from my teens and mostly understands the concept relatively well now.

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