{"product_id":"australis","title":"Australis","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRide the Current, Shape the Reef\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeneath the waves off Australia's east coast, the East Australian Current sweeps warm water through one of the ocean's most spectacular ecosystems. In \u003cem\u003eAustralis\u003c\/em\u003e, you guide sea turtles through this living highway — gathering food, cultivating coral, and competing to thrive in a world of stunning underwater beauty. Every round unfolds as a quiet but meaningful puzzle: which dice do you take, and what do you give up to get them?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Australis?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished by Thames \u0026amp; Kosmos, \u003cem\u003eAustralis\u003c\/em\u003e is a dice-drafting game set along the East Australian Current. Players choose from a shared pool of dice each round, with each die offering a different benefit — feeding fish schools, settling coral onto reefs, advancing your sea turtles along the current, or claiming the coveted first-pick position for the next round. The tension lies in what you take and what you leave for your opponents. It's a game about reading the table, planning your path through the ecosystem, and building something beautiful along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe theme does real work here. The East Australian Current isn't just window dressing — it gives the game a sense of place and flow that makes the mechanics feel grounded and purposeful. You're not just collecting resources; you're nurturing a living reef.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAustralis\u003c\/em\u003e plays with two to four players and is recommended for ages ten and up, making it a strong fit for families with older kids as well as couples or small groups looking for a medium-weight game night option. It sits comfortably in the middle ground — approachable enough to teach in a single round, but with enough strategic depth to reward careful play and repeat sessions. It's a great next step for households that have outgrown purely luck-based games and are ready for something that rewards thinking ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThames \u0026amp; Kosmos brings their characteristic production quality to \u003cem\u003eAustralis\u003c\/em\u003e, and the underwater setting gives the visual design real room to shine. The coral and ocean imagery create an immersive table presence, and the dice-drafting mechanism keeps every round interactive — you're always watching what your opponents take and adjusting your own plans accordingly. The multi-use nature of the dice means no two rounds feel identical, and the ecosystem you build grows more interesting the longer the game runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThames \u0026amp; Kosmos\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlayers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Player Count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlay Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45–75 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGame Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Thames \u0026 Kosmos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44687588360280,"sku":"THA683467","price":41.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/4980\/8728\/files\/20a5f986f68e40549d0f0cdef4907ab4_0.webp?v=1788207055","url":"https:\/\/borealgaming.com\/products\/australis","provider":"Boreal Gaming \u0026 Cards","version":"1.0","type":"link"}