Abyss*
Abyss plunges players into a deep-sea realm of power struggles, where they aim to ascend the throne and rule the underwater city. This game intertwines development, combination, and collection strategies in a captivating underwater setting.
Gameplay Overview
- Strategic Control: Players vie for control of key locations in an underwater city.
- Three-Level Development: Begin by collecting allies, then recruit Lords of the Abyss, and finally, gain access to city parts.
- Drafting and Power Utilization: Acquire cards through a draft system. The Lords on these cards provide special powers, but using the cards for territory acquisition nullifies these powers, requiring strategic timing.
Special Features
- Underwater City Theme: Offers a unique and immersive deep-sea environment.
- Balanced Power Management: Navigating the use of Lord powers versus territorial control presents a complex strategic challenge.
- Endgame Positioning: Timing and positioning are crucial for success, adding a layer of strategic depth towards the game's conclusion.
Conclusion
Abyss is an engaging game for those who enjoy strategic planning within a rich, thematic underwater world. It's especially suited for players who appreciate a blend of development tactics and timing-based decisions.
Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
We like Abyss so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2024
- Position 8 in All "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année"🇫🇷 2015 winners & nominees compared.
- Position 1 in All winners and nominations for the game graphics award "Graf Ludo🇩🇪 2015"
- Position 16 in The best board, card & dice games set in the Mythology age🏛
- Position 18 in The best games from Bruno Cathala 🇫🇷👨
- Position 29 in The best games presented at the Spiel 2014 game fair in Essen, Germany
- Position 4 in All winners in the "Most beautiful family game" category of the Game Graphics Award "Graf Ludo🇩🇪"
- Position 23 in The best "Grad Ludo🇩🇪" winners and nominees
- Position 22 in The best nautical board, card & dice games 🚢
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