Splash!

About this board game

Splash! is a fast-paced dexterity game for 2–8 players that takes about 20 minutes to play. Released in 2014, it challenges players to build a precarious stack while carefully managing the pieces in their own pile.

On your turn, place one piece on top of the wobbly stack. The piece must match the previous piece by color or shape, but the way it is positioned is up to you. Every placement tests your precision—and raises the tension for the next player.

After placing a piece, you choose a piece from your pile and give it to the next player. That piece must be added to the stack, though the recipient decides how to place it. This simple handoff creates a constant mix of tactical choices and nervous anticipation.

• Carefully stack pieces while matching the previous color or shape.
• Choose which piece from your pile the next player must add.
• Earn a gold gem when the stack comes crashing down after you give a piece.
• Race to collect three gold gems or run out of pieces.

The danger is always visible: one unsteady placement can bring the entire construction down. In Splash!, deciding which piece to pass can be just as important as placing your own, since the next move may determine who gains a valuable gold gem.

The first player to collect three gold gems or run out of pieces wins. With its quick play time and physical stacking challenge, Splash! delivers a compact contest of balance, timing, and nerve for groups of 2–8 players.