Finspan - Sharks and Corals
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New predators, new habitats, new depths. Finspan's ocean has never offered so much.
What it's about
New predators. New habitats. More depth.
With Finspan: Sharks and Corals, the underwater ecosystem you built in the base game opens up to new frontiers. Coral reefs become habitats in their own right — miniaturized into five splendid boards that expand your Ocean board with unprecedented mechanics and bonuses.
But the real novelty is the sharks. Seventy-five new Fish cards bring predators with completely different playstyles: more aggressive abilities, more demanding placement conditions, synergies that change the perspective on how to build your tableau.
The expansion also includes new Nautoma cards for solo play — so solo players get updates, not just multiplayer. All in Italian, all compatible with the base game without complicating the experience.
From the game experience
The shark doesn't wait to be the prettiest fish in the deck — it climbs the hierarchy and reshapes everything you thought you knew how to do.
The secret of Sharks and Corals in one line
The coral reef isn't a decorative addition — it's a second layer of gameplay that changes the logic with which you look at every card in your hand.
From the game experience
Finspan: Sharks and Corals
The expansion brings 7 new Nautoma cards that update the automated opponent — solo play gains variability and new challenges without increasing the system's complexity.
FrogScore · FroGames editorial rating · based on rules, international reviews, and play sessionsWhat the expansion adds
Three new elements that change the game
5 Coral Reef boards
New habitats that join the Ocean board. Each reef has its own mechanics and bonuses — an extra dimension on which to build your strategy.
75 new Fish cards
Sharks with unprecedented abilities and fish adapted to life on the reef. More variety, more synergies, more reasons to return to the table after every game.
3 Objective tiles
New weekly objectives specific to the expansion's mechanics. They change priorities and encourage exploring different approaches compared to the base game.
7 updated Nautoma cards
The artificial opponent for solo play evolves with the expansion. Solo players find new challenges and variability without having to manage more complex systems.
Your ocean still had space — and now sharks fill it in the most unexpected way.
🎲Components9 types · complete expansion
📖RulebookItalian · included in box
A game in five moments
What happens at the table
Not the rules. The experience.
Setup: the coral reef takes shape
Each player chooses their mini Coral Reef board and places it next to the Ocean board. The 90 Coral tokens color the table, new objectives reshuffle the priorities of those who thought they already knew the winning strategy.
The first shark arrives
Someone plays the first shark card. It's not like the other fish — it has an ability no one had accounted for. The tableau that seemed solid falters. You start thinking again. The reef's abilities begin to intertwine with the cards you already have: that's when everything changes.
The coral triggers an unexpected combo
A Coral token in the right place activates a card that seemed dormant. Two fry become a school in a single turn. Someone says "wait, how did you do that?" — and it's the best question in every game of Finspan.
The third week: the ocean is complete
The boards are full. The reef is working, the sharks are moving, the schools are growing. This is the moment you understand if your strategy is truly solid — or if the third-week objective is about to cost you dearly.
Final count: who truly understood the coral?
Points are counted. The fish, the eggs, the schools, the corals. There's always someone who ignored the reef — and someone who built everything upon it. The score difference tells who saw further. And talk of the next game already begins.
How to play with the expansion
The new features in four phases
The basic mechanics remain those of Finspan. The expansion adds three new layers without complicating the game flow.
Each player chooses a mini Coral Reef board before starting. Each has its own characteristics and bonuses — the choice begins here.
The 75 new cards are shuffled into the base deck. Sharks and reef fish have abilities that interact with the Coral tokens on your personal board.
The 90 Coral tokens are gained and spent as a resource. Some cards require them as a cost; others generate them as a bonus. They are the key to activating the reef's abilities.
The 3 new Objective tiles are integrated into the base game's pool. They encourage strategies focused on the reef and amplify the variability of each game.
Why it's worth adding to the ocean
Six reasons to dive deeper
The reef is a real habitat, not a bonus
The mini Coral Reef boards are not decorative accessories — they are a second game layer with their own mechanics. Those who ignore them lose real points.
Sharks change the deck dynamic
More aggressive abilities and new placement conditions push players to rethink how to build their tableau — even with the cards they already know from the base game.
More objectives, more possible strategies
The new objective tiles open up victory paths that the base game did not foresee. The coral reef can become your main weapon — if you know how to use it.
Solo play truly evolves
The 7 updated Nautoma cards are not just a superficial adaptation — they bring new behaviors to the artificial opponent and make solo play more unpredictable and challenging.
75 cards = 75 new synergies to discover
Every game draws from a much wider pool. The combinations between base game fish and expansion fish multiply: it takes time to see everything this deck hides.
Entirely in Italian
Ghenos Games brings the expansion in Italian along with the base game — rulebook, cards, and summary sheets. No foreign language text to interpret at the table.
How it ends
Winning with the expansion
The victory conditions remain those of Finspan — the player with the most points at the end of the fourth week wins. The expansion adds new ways to earn them.
Additional point sources
- Points from Coral tokens accumulated on the reef
- Bonuses from completed mini Coral Reef boards
- Weekly objectives specific to the expansion's mechanics
- Shark abilities that generate points in new ways
Things to remember
- The expansion requires the base game Finspan
- You can play with all cards together or separately
- The coral reef must be included in the setup if you want the new mechanics
- The updated Nautoma only works with the expansion's Nautoma cards
Finspan: Sharks and Corals is the expansion that transforms an already beautiful ocean into something even richer — without betraying the elegance of the original game system.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ about Finspan: Sharks and Corals
Is it worth it if I've only recently gotten the base Finspan game?
Yes, especially if you've already played a few games and want new challenges. The mini Coral Reef boards add a unique mechanic, and the 75 new fish multiply the possible combinations from the very first game with the expansion. You don't have to "finish" the base game to feel the need for more.
Does it add complexity or is it still accessible?
Complexity increases in a controlled manner. The mini boards and Coral tokens introduce new decisions, but the game flow remains the familiar one of Finspan. Those who have already played the base game will have no trouble integrating the expansion — the additional rulebook is short and clear.
Does it also work well for solo play?
Yes. The 7 new Nautoma cards update the artificial opponent by introducing new behaviors. The solo mode gains variability and challenge without requiring learning a completely different system — it's an update, not a new game.
Can I mix the expansion cards with the base game cards?
Yes, and that's the most interesting way to play it. The 75 Fish cards from the expansion integrate with the base game cards into a single deck. You can also choose to use the new reef mechanics or not — the expansion is modular and adapts to the level of complexity you want to add.
What exactly are Coral tokens?
The 90 Coral tokens are the main resource of the new mechanic. They are gained through some abilities of the reef fish and spent to activate the bonuses of the mini Coral Reef boards. They are the link between the two halves of the expansion — fish and habitat.
Is the expansion rulebook in Italian?
Yes. Ghenos Games distributes the expansion in Italian — rulebook, cards, and summary sheets are all in Italian. Including the Nautoma rulebook for the updated solo mode.
Finspan: Sharks and Corals is the Italian expansion for the Finspan board game, compatible with 1–5 players (ages 10+, duration 45–60 min). Published by Stonemaier Games and distributed in Italy by Ghenos Games. It introduces 5 mini Coral Reef boards, 75 new Fish cards (sharks and reef fish), 90 Coral tokens, 3 new Objective tiles, 5 starting Fish cards, summary sheets, and 7 Nautoma cards for the updated solo mode. Main mechanic: tableau building with resource management. Requires the base game Finspan. Italian edition. Available on FroGames.it.
Finspan - Sharks and Corals
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