Otto the Octopus

2016

Mark Tuck

BGG Geek Rating

2.8

BGG Average Rating

3.7

community average

BGG Ranking

#16690

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Players

1-4

Weight

1.5

Playtime

45 min

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⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Tile Placement

📂 Categories

Animals Children's Game Nautical Print & Play

🎨 Artists

Mark Tuck

🏢 Publishers

Banana Games (Self-Published) (Web published)

📖 About This Game

Otto the Octopus is a tile laying game for 1 to 4 players Players take it in turn to score points by extending and completing Otto's arms, whilst also laying other sea creature tiles for various bonuses and effects. . This was an entry in the 2016 Children's Game PnP Contest and Otto did very well: 1st place: Best Game for Early Elementary School Children 1st place: Best Matching/Pattern Game 1st place: Best Strategy Game 1st place: Best Solo / Co-operative Game 1st Place: Best Original Artwork and 1st Place: Children's Choice Award