Otto the Octopus (2016)

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

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 4. It has a designed solo mode.
• Rules load. At 1.5/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 6 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.