The people living in the depths of the oceans have reached an unprecedented degree of sophistication. They are proud of their arts, their magic, and, overall, their civilization. The political crisis their Senate is experiencing is an unfortunate episode, a painful transition that in no way threatens the longevity of this ancient culture.
The danger that could lead them to cataclysm lies elsewhere.
From depths no one has ever explored, leviathans are rising and heading towards the kingdom. Aware of the danger, castes and lords organize a unified defense and declare Martial Law. The terrifying Scourge of Abyss is called to the rescue... While the struggle for the Throne of the Oceans intensifies. For the pretenders intend to take advantage of the peril to assert their rights.
The Leviathan expansion plunges you into this new facet of the game Abyss!
A new track replaces the threat track: the Frontier. During Explorations, if you reveal a Monster card, you still have the option to fight it or continue your exploration... In which case a Leviathan appears in a randomly determined area of this track! If, by mistake, this titanic creature replaced another, the one driven away attacks you - destroying, depending on its type, your Allies, your Influence, or even one of your Lords!
The rage and power of the Leviathans are things to be wary of.
To fight them, gather the required Allies, preferably those seasoned in battle, and try to defeat the behemoth. It has three numbered tiers, which must be matched and exceeded during a dice roll. The Allies introduced by the expansion have useful abilities to defeat Leviathans. Some therefore require specific Allies, because their power is such that brute force alone is ineffective...
Winning requires exceeding all of the Leviathan's tiers. Each dice roll requires a sacrifice of Allies; however, the reward lives up to expectations. Influence, Abyss keys, the loot is plentiful and precious!
These gains may be tempting, but taking down the Leviathans is also a necessity. If the Leviathan deck is emptied, the game ends after a final round. Disaster is consumed, Abyss enters a dark and chaotic period.
New mechanics, heightened tension, riskier strategic choices, and perilous challenges: the Leviathan expansion offers all this, and more! New Lords, the Scourge figurine, medium and long-term stakes, Leviathan casts an atmosphere of unprecedented urgency and danger over Abyss games!
The Abyss base game is required to use this expansion.
Duration: 45 minutes / 2 – 5 players / Age 14+
