Christmas Island inspired
Coral Reef Card Games
created by ANU Science & Art students
Reef Rush
Reef Rush is a collaborative and competitive strategy card game set on Christmas Island, where players take on different roles to manage the unique ecosystem.
Players work together to build a shared reef using land and ocean cards, while also competing to earn points for their own goals. You must choose between cooperation and competition, as each card you play can benefit either yourself or another player.
But there’s a catch: If the reef becomes unbalanced, everyone loses. Players must maintain a healthy reef while dealing with unpredictable events.
Reef Rush challenges players to think critically about real-world environmental management, showing how individual actions impact whole ecosystems.
Will you help the reef thrive or push it to collapse?
Game materials: print cards (double-sided or single-sided) and rule book (access digitally or print a copy)
Required items:
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Dice – physical or electronic dice roller
In addition to the rule book, access an instructional video on how to play the game here
This game was created by Siena Rowland, Sophie Radajewski and Mashroor Taif- science and design students working with Dr Jennie Mallela at the Australian National University.
Dr. Coral
Game Materials: print cards (digital copy here)
Race for the reef
coming soon.