1) PHASES is a turn-based board game for 2-6 players where players move crab pieces through different life phases (zoae, megalopa, juvenile, adult) represented by oval boards. 2) The goal is for players' crab pieces to reach the female "Ms. Crab" piece in the center. Players roll custom dice for each phase and can gain advantages or setbacks from plankton, predators, and other encounters. 3) Unique elements include the oval board shape, educational life cycle theme, strategic decision-making, and variable player movement based on dice rolls and a "life level" system.