Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
In Squid Inc., players compete for influence in the high-stakes underwater business world, where power shifts with the tides. Recruit underwater creatures to your side, and lead them up the (metaphorical) food chain, earning more influence the higher they go.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Area Majority
Compete to have the strongest presence in areas that award control or points.
Open Drafting
Select cards or items from a shared face-up display.
Tile Placement
Place tiles to build a shared or personal spatial arrangement.
King of the Hill
Hold or contest a key position to gain points or maintain control.
Slide/Push
Slide or push pieces so their movement displaces or rearranges others.
Take That
Direct negative effects at selected opponents.
Read the full game description
In Squid Inc., players compete for influence in the high-stakes underwater business world, where power shifts with the tides. Recruit underwater creatures to your side, and lead them up the (metaphorical) food chain, earning more influence the higher they go. You’ll recruit distinguished business creatures from angler fish to hammerhead sharks, each with a different influence value, and a unique ability. Then, you’ll place them at the bottom of the corporate ladder, trying to outmaneuver your opponents’ creatures and earn them promotions. If there’s no room at the next level, you’ll just have to knock somebody back down! To come out on top, you’ll have to use your creatures’ strengths, and prey on their creatures’ weaknesses. —description from the publisher