e youngest player gets the Nemo token, thus becoming the
rst player of the round.
Before starting a round, each player gets 5 Diver cards, which
they look at secretly.
en the rst player draws two special cards. Aer having
looked at them, the player keeps one and gives the other to his
or her opponent.
Some special cards can be played at the beginning of the round
and others during the round (see the description of the special
cards at the end of the booklet). ese will be discarded at the
end of the round, whether they have been played or not by the
player who has them in hand.
To start, the rst player places one of their Diver cards face up,
along the Nautilus and in front of a Domain card, either on their
own side or on the side of their opponent. en, it's up to
that opponent to do the same and so on until the 10 spaces (5
on each side of the Nautilus) have been lled by a card.
Note: At the end of the round, the value of the Diver cards placed
face-up, on both sides of the Nautilus, will determine who gets the
Domain cards in play.
Some Diver cards have horizontal or vertical arrows. When they
are played, these cards cause a movement action:
Cards with a vertical arrow (values of 6 and 9) allow players
to send another Diver card to the empty space on the oppo-
site side and directly across from its current position. e
Round Overview
moved card must be, initially, on the same side as the card with
the arrow has been played.
Cards with a horizontal arrow (values of 7 and 8) allow
players to send another Diver card to an empty space on the
same side. e moved card must be, initially, on the same side
as the card with the arrow has been played.
Note: a movement action is mandatory. If it is not possible to perform
it, the Diver card with the arrow is still placed like a normal card.
e round ends as soon as all 10 spaces on both sides of the
Nautilus have been lled by a card (Diver or special). e
Domain cards are then awarded. A player gets a Domain card
when the value of the Diver card on their side is higher than that
of the one on the opposite side.
End of the Round
Preparation of the Round
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