Kalypso
Kalypso

Inside Up Games

Kalypso

ENG
👥 Players —
⏱️ Playing time —
🧠 Complexity —
🎂 Age —
🏷️ Category Cooperatives, Family, Solitaires 🏭 Publisher Inside Up Games
🐸 Details from BoardGameGeek
🐸 BGG Rating: —

Consiglio BGG sul numero di giocatori

Players: —

Categorie

Meccaniche

Design & Art

Lingua

Lingua:
Inglese
Dipendenza:
—
🔗 Vai alla scheda completa su BoardGameGeek
Powered by BGG logo BoardGameGeek
Hurry, only 5 items left in stock!
€59,99
Awaited16 Froggers lo seguono
VAT included
Guide from the Pond · Against each other or all together? Same pieces, two different games.
Not suitable for children under 3. Small parts, choking hazard.

Si abbina bene con

Il mondo è finito sott'acqua

KALYPSO

Costruisci una città galleggiante con quello che ti porta il mare, contro gli altri o tutti insieme

Il mare porta relitti, barili e sopravvissuti aggrappati ai salvagenti. Con le tessere dei relitti stendi le fondamenta di una nuova città, e sopra le fondamenta posi gli Edifici che la fanno crescere.

È un gioco di piazzamento tessere e draft in quattro round, da 1 a 4 giocatori, circa 60 minuti, dai 14 anni. Si gioca tutti nello stesso momento: prendi una tessera da un Vortice, la attacchi alle tue fondamenta, passi il Vortice e ricominci. Quando un quadrato 2×2 è pieno e ha almeno 3 materiali uguali, ci posi sopra un Edificio.

Stessi pezzi, due giochi: punti contro gli altri, o sopravvivenza tutti insieme.

Contro gli altri ognuno ha il suo tabellone e vince chi fa più punti. Tutti insieme i quattro tabelloni si uniscono attorno a un'isola e si vince solo arrivando in fondo ai quattro round: ogni sopravvissuto deve avere una casa, ogni colono va sfamato, e una Previsione mancata chiude la partita. Da solo si usano le regole del cooperativo.

È per chi conosce già i giochi da famiglia e vuole fare un passo in più senza arrivare a un gestionale pesante: su BoardGameGeek pesa 2,3 su 5. Questa è l'edizione inglese: le tessere sono solo icone, mentre Previsioni e Obiettivi hanno testo.

Piazzamento tessereDraftCompetitivo o cooperativoSolitario

Perché Kalypso ti resta in testa

⏱️ Nessuno aspetta

Ogni round si gioca tutti nello stesso momento, ciascuno col suo ritmo.

🧱 Materiali da far tornare

Legno, metallo, gomma e alghe costruiscono; la plastica può occupare un solo quadretto; i barili valgono qualsiasi materiale.

🔁 Due Edifici per tessera

Ogni tessera Edificio ha una faccia diversa per lato, e scegli quale tenere.

🛟 Salvare ha un prezzo

Coprendo un salvagente salvi un sopravvissuto, e poi devi trovargli un posto in città.

🌦️ Il meteo chiede il conto

A ogni round una carta Previsione ti chiede qualcosa entro la fine del round.

🌊 Mare da circondare

Se le fondamenta chiudono del tutto un tratto di mare, prendi barili, salvagenti e pesci che ci stanno dentro.

Quattro round, un mare solo, una città da tenere a galla.
Ask Froggy about the rules
Froggy has read the rulebook: rules, turns, setup. Ask, then dig deeper.
Already answered by Froggy (25)
How do you win in competitive mode?
After the 4th round, points are counted and whoever has the highest score wins. Points come from Buildings and Monuments, Survivors and Settlers, Fish, Gardens, Solar Panels, Settlement Objectives and Forecast cards, which can also deduct points. (Victory: competitive mode and score)
And how do you win in cooperative?
You win or lose together. You must get through all 4 rounds each time satisfying the Forecast and the Community's survival requirements. At the end of the game, both Settlement Objectives must also be completed. Failing even one of these conditions means you lose. (Victory: cooperative/solo mode and reminder)
How is a round structured?
Each round has 4 phases. The Forecast is set, the Vortexes are restocked, the Settlement is expanded by choosing and placing Wrecks and finally end-of-round duties are carried out. The game lasts a total of 4 rounds. (Game phases: overview)
What exactly do you do on a turn?
You choose a Wreck from your Vortex, place it attached to your Foundations and resolve any bonuses, such as building a Building. Then everyone passes the Vortex to their neighbor. The first three steps are done simultaneously, each at their own pace. (Phase 3A: choose a Wreck and materials)
How long does a turn take? Do you have to wait a lot?
The rules don't indicate times. From the rules you can understand that there are few dead moments: you play simultaneously and only wait for the slowest player before passing the Vortexes. Duration depends on how much time you spend on placement and bonus chains. (Phase 3A: choose a Wreck and materials)
What happens in case of a tie?
Whoever has the least visible plastic in their Foundations wins. If the tie remains, you look at who has more Settlers and Survivors, then more Monuments and finally more Buildings. If that's still not enough, victory is shared. For this reason it's better to rotate tiles while counting rather than removing them. (Victory: competitive mode and score)
How many players can play?
The maximum number is not explicitly stated. From the rules you can understand that it goes up to 4: in the box there are 4 Vortexes, 4 Ocean boards, 4 player aids and 4 sets of Forecast cards. Plus there's solo mode. (Components)
What changes when playing with 2?
The rules show setup for 2 players but don't list special rules. In competitive each player has their own board and the Vortexes simply pass to the other. In cooperative you use all four boards united around the Island anyway, whatever the number of players. (Exclusive setup for cooperative and solo mode)
Is there a solo mode?
Yes, and it follows almost all cooperative rules. The Vortexes stay in the box: each turn you draw 2 Wrecks, keep 1 and the other goes on the Resource Track, which serves to count turns. You choose 5 Wrecks per round and skip the Vortex restocking phase. (Phase 3A: choose a Wreck and materials)
How much does luck matter?
A bit: the Wrecks in the Vortexes, the Scraps and the Fish are randomly drawn from the bags, and Fish are worth 0 to 3 points. From the rules you can understand that choosing and placing Wrecks matters much more. Also, almost all Fish are worth 1. (Buildings in Algae: Net Lab and Greenhouse)
How much interaction is there in competitive?
Everyone builds on their own board, so you don't damage each other directly. Interaction comes from two things: the draft of the Wrecks, because you pass the Vortex to your neighbor with what you leave, and the Forecasts, because you choose the card to give to your neighbor. From the rules you can understand that it's indirect interaction. (Phase 1: set and evaluate the Forecast)
Do you really collaborate in cooperative?
Yes, and quite a lot. You build a single Settlement on the four united boards and anyone can place tiles anywhere, even attaching to other players' tiles in the same turn. The objects you obtain can be shared to help each other meet the Forecast. A single player failing means everyone loses. (Phase 3B: place the Wreck, rescue Survivors, obtain Barrels)
Is it replayable?
From the rules it would seem so. Out of 10 Objective cards, 2 are used per game, Buildings are double-sided, Wrecks come randomly and Forecasts change. Cooperative adds four difficulty levels, from Learning to Hard. There are three modes: competitive, cooperative and solo. (Preparation: populate the ocean, difficulty and Steward)
Are there asymmetric powers between players?
In competitive no: everyone starts with the same board, 2 Survivors and the same set of Forecasts, and colors only serve to distinguish the sets. In cooperative you unlock Specialists, which are however shared team abilities and not personal powers. (Preparation of players and game (steps 1-4))
How much table space is needed?
Measurements are not indicated. From the rules you can understand that you need a generous table: each player has a board, Vortex and aid, and in the center there are three bags, four piles of Buildings, Monuments and various supplies. The rules even suggest doubling the piles if there's space. (Preparation of players and game (steps 1-4))
What's in the box?
Three bags, 120 Wrecks, 60 Fish, 60 Scraps, 4 Vortexes, 4 Ocean boards and 132 Building tiles in four materials. Then 15 Monuments, 48 Survivors, 36 Boats, 48 Gardens/Nets, 40 Barrels, 32 Life Rings, 10 Objective cards and 28 Forecast cards. The score pad and material for cooperative complete the box. (Components)
Which mode is best to start with?
The rules recommend competitive for the first game, because cooperative is a bit more demanding. If you want to start in cooperative anyway, choose the Learning level. (Introduction, modes and objectives)
What are Wrecks?
They are the T-shaped tiles you draw from the Vortexes and the heart of the game. Each one has 5 icons: from 2 to 5 materials among Wood, Metal, Rubber and Algae, plus 0 to 3 plastics. They are double-sided, with the back exchanging the icons on the sides of the T. (Phase 3A: choose a Wreck and materials)
How do you build a Building?
The last tile placed must complete a 2×2 area entirely covered by Foundations. In that area at least 3 out of 4 icons must be of the same material, and plastic can occupy at most one space. Then you take a Building of that material, choose the side and immediately activate its bonus. (Phase 3C: evaluate bonuses and build a Building)
What are Barrels for?
Full Barrels are part of Foundations and are a wildcard material: they replace Wood, Metal, Rubber or Algae. You get them by covering half-submerged Barrels, building a Cooper, with certain Forecasts or fishing certain Fish. You cannot build on a half-submerged Barrel. (Phase 3B: place the Wreck, rescue Survivors, obtain Barrels)
What are Life Rings and Survivors?
Life Rings mark who is adrift: by covering them with Foundations, or closing them in a segment of ocean, you rescue a Survivor. In competitive a Survivor is worth 2 points, but 3 if it becomes a Settler on a Building. In cooperative everyone must become a Settler and be fed. (Key concepts: Foundations, placement, Settlement, Buildings and Survivors)
What do Boats do?
They are launched with the Shipyard and can be placed anywhere on the board. They allow you to cast Nets to fish, to collect Barrels and Life Rings and, when they touch Foundations, they hook up and themselves become Foundations from which to expand. In cooperative their number is limited by Solar Panels. (Buildings in Metal and Rubber: Shipyard, Scrap Depot, Warehouse)
How much are Monuments worth?
In competitive 11 points each, the single tile worth the most. They require a 3×3 area of Foundations with at least 5 out of 9 icons of the same material though, and they don't give bonuses. In cooperative they only count if required by a Settlement Objective. (Monument)
What are Forecasts?
They are the weather events of each round. Each one has an objective, a reward and a penalty. In competitive your neighbor chooses it for you and failing it costs points. In cooperative the Steward draws it and failing it means losing immediately. The objects you assign to yourself stay on the card, so you give up their normal effect. (Phase 1: rewards and penalties)
What's the most convoluted rule?
In my opinion it's closing ocean segments. Foundations must completely surround the segment, but Nets and board edges don't count, while diagonal contacts only count if there's also an orthogonal connection. Plus, enclosed Fish can't be assigned to Forecasts and each fish is caught only once. (Obtaining objects from closed ocean segments)
Froggy answers by reading the publisher's official rulebook, in the edition we have today. It can make mistakes: when in doubt, the manual in the box always wins. Spotted an error? Hit 👎 and tell us.
🎯 COME SI GIOCA

OBIETTIVO DEL GIOCO
Contro gli altri: avere più punti dopo 4 round. Tutti insieme o in solitario: arrivare in fondo ai 4 round e raggiungere i due Obiettivi.

FLUSSO DELLA PARTITA
Si gioca in 4 round, tutti nello stesso momento.

1) LA PREVISIONE
Ogni round ha una carta meteo che chiede qualcosa entro la fine del round. Contro gli altri scegli la carta da passare al vicino. Tutti insieme il Custode la rivela e vale per tutti.

2) I VORTICI
Ogni Vortice si riempie con 5 tessere relitto pescate a caso. Da solo non ci sono Vortici.

3) COSTRUISCI
Prendi una tessera, attaccala alle fondamenta, raccogli quello che ha coperto e passa il Vortice. Ogni giocatore prende 4 tessere a round; da solo ne peschi 2 e ne tieni 1, cinque volte. Un quadrato 2×2 pieno con almeno 3 materiali uguali permette di posare un Edificio, un 3×3 con almeno 5 uguali un Monumento.

4) FINE ROUND
Contro gli altri, una Previsione fallita toglie punti a fine partita. Tutti insieme si controlla che la Previsione sia completata, che ogni sopravvissuto abbia una casa, che ogni colono mangi 2 pesci e che gli orti bastino: se manca qualcosa la partita è persa.

FINE PARTITA
Dopo il quarto round, contro gli altri vince chi ha più punti. Tutti insieme si vince se entrambi gli Obiettivi sono raggiunti.

📜 REGOLAMENTO

Kalypso Rules in English

Come si gioca

Video dimostrativo di gameplay.

Competitivo, cooperativo, solitario

DUE MODI DI GIOCARE

Le stesse tessere, uno scopo diverso

Contro gli altri il gioco chiede punti: ogni Edificio, colono, pesce e orto entra nel conteggio finale, e la Previsione che passi al vicino decide cosa dovrà affrontare. Se la fallisce, a fine partita perde punti.

Tutti insieme lo stesso gioco chiede di sopravvivere. Un giocatore, il Custode, rivela la Previsione e tiene i conti della squadra. A fine round ogni sopravvissuto deve avere una casa e ogni colono deve mangiare 2 pesci: se manca qualcosa, avete perso tutti.

Lo stesso orto dà punti in una modalità e sfama la città nell'altra.

Il regolamento consiglia di cominciare dal competitivo, perché il cooperativo è un po' più impegnativo. Quando ci passi, parti dal livello più semplice.

Dove ti premia

🏆 Contro gli altri

Vince chi fa più punti dopo quattro round, contando Edifici, Monumenti, coloni, pesci, orti, pannelli solari e Obiettivi.

🤝 Tutti insieme

Stesso mare, oggetti in comune e cibo da dividere: si decide insieme.

☀️ Pannelli solari

Contro gli altri danno punti per il mare libero attorno; tutti insieme decidono quante barche potete varare.

🎚️ Quattro livelli

Nel cooperativo e in solitario si sceglie da Apprendista a Difficile: cambia quanti sopravvissuti arrivano a ogni round.

🧍 Da solo

Niente Vortici: peschi 2 tessere, ne tieni 1, cinque volte a round, con gli stessi controlli del cooperativo.

⭐ Specialisti

Nel cooperativo i primi cinque salvataggi sbloccano ognuno un'abilità permanente.

Dove ti mette alla prova

Le tessere escono a caso, ma scegli sempre fra più d'una; nel cooperativo basta un requisito mancato per chiudere la partita.

Kalypso è un gioco da tavolo di piazzamento tessere e draft di Gilles Turbide, con illustrazioni di Amelia Sales, pubblicato da Inside Up Games. Cooperativo e solitario sono di Conor McGoey. Si gioca da 1 a 4 persone, in circa 60 minuti, dai 14 anni, in modalità competitiva, cooperativa o in solitario. Secondo i votanti di BoardGameGeek rende al meglio in 3.

Scegli come giocare, e tieni a galla la tua città.
Kalypso
Kalypso

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers you're looking for, no beating around the bush.

📸Do the images match the actual product?

The photos on the website often come from BoardGameGeek and are intended to give you an idea of the game. They may vary slightly from the version you receive. The content declared by the publisher is always binding.

📦Does the content of the box match what is indicated?

We always strive to provide the correct content, but minor variations are possible due to reprints or updates. The information comes directly from the publishers. If you have any questions, please contact us!

⏳How do pre-orders work?

Pre-order the game before release, payment is immediate, and the game is reserved for you. As soon as it arrives, we'll ship it right away! If there are any delays, we'll update you promptly.

🔒Can I trust buying here?

Absolutely! Secure payments, tracked shipments, and a team that loves board games as much as you do. If something goes wrong, we'll do our best to fix it.

🛠There's a problem with my order, what should I do?

Write to us now! Whether it's a missing part, damage, or an error, we'll help you resolve it as soon as possible. Your experience truly matters to us.

© 2026 FroGames. Powered by Shopify
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Bancontact
  • Google Pay
  • Maestro
  • Mastercard
  • PayPal
  • Shop Pay
  • Union Pay
  • Visa
Powered by Omni Themes