Risk the Abyss
Risk the Abyss is a 2-4 player dice game in which players compete to become the greatest Deep Sea Diver. Players take turns by rolling dice with a Yahtzee-style mechanism, and then executing the actions from the resulting dice. Each die face represents a different action that a player can take:
- Flippers and Anchors are used to move the Divers around the Ocean Grid.
- Harpoons and Keys are used to acquire Sea Creature and Treasure cards.
- Oxygen is used to hang onto face up cards.
- Radios are used to return to the Boat and bank cards.
Players must strategically collect sets of cards to gain the most points by the end of the game.
Number of players: 2 - 4
Game duration: 34 mn
Complexity: 1 / 5
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Rules summary
Overview:
In Risk the Abyss players dive into the Ocean to catch Fish and find Treasure. Players take turns by rolling dice with a Yahtzee-style mechanism, and then executing the actions from the resulting dice. The game ends when one of the Ocean decks runs out. The player with the most points wins.
Gameplay:
Each die face represents a different action that a player can take:
- Flippers: Move up, left, or right.
- Anchors: Move straight or diagonal down.
- Harpoons: Aquire Fish cards. One Harpoon per Heart.
- Keys: Aquire Treasure cards. One Key per Lock.
- Oxygen: Needed to hold onto cards at the end of your turn. First card is free (does not require Oxygen).
- Radios: Use 1x to move the Boat. Use 3x to instantly return to the boat and store your haul.
Stow your haul on the boat to secure your cards. Do this by using a Flipper in the space under the Boat and moving upwards. Alternatively, you can spend 3 radios. Stowed cards are permenantly banked and no longer require Oxygen.
Currents: Throughout the game, currents will appear in the Ocean. Players can move off Current cards in the directions shown for free.
Game End & Scoring:
The end of the game is triggered when one of the Ocean decks (Surface, Depths or Abyss) runs out. Players get an equal number of turns. Players count the points from the cards in their Haul and Stowed. The player with the most points wins!
Fish: Worth the points shown (Buoy symbol)
Clams: Worth 2, 3, 4, or 5 points. Value is revealed upon Stowing the card.
Treasures: Worth points based on the number and types of Fish that you end the game with.
Bottles: Worth 1 point per 3 Treasures.
Tiebreakers: Most Legendary Fish (Gold Ribbon), most Rare Fish (Silver Ribbon), then most Common Fish (Bronze Ribbon).