- Publisher : Super Meeple
- Designer(s) : Carl de Visser, Jarratt Gray
- Artist(s) : Fahed Alrajil
- Players : 1–4
- Playing time : 60–120 Min
- Weight BGG : 2.83
What's this?
Preserve the world’s oceans through various scenarios. You must explore, observe and understand the ocean while having a positive impact.
How do you play?
Game phases: Each round includes two phases
According to the levels of your tracks. These tracks measure the key attributes of your team and influence your actions and abilities during the game.
➡️ Preparation phase
Recruitment: Choose a specialist according to your reputation level.
Effort: Earn discs to perform actions.
Recovery: Reuse your specialists by recovering their discs.
➡️ Activation phase:
Activate your specialists to perform actions, or pass your turn.
Main actions
Travel: Move a submersible to discover new areas and benefit from bonuses.
Sonar: Unlock rewards or discover additional areas.
Diving: Draw tokens to obtain advantages or progress in your research.
Conservation: Use your research to protect the ocean and score impact points.
Publication: Spend research to publish in scientific journals and gain specific benefits.
Attributes: Advance your reputation, inspiration, coordination, and ingenuity tracks.
Impact: Place tokens on the dedicated board for strategic rewards.
Mission Objectives: Reach the thresholds set by each scenario.
Game Modes: Competitive, Cooperative, Solo
Is it good?
In this new installment of the famous Endeavor series, you will explore the ocean depths. The exploration of the new tiles is particularly well transcribed.
The title offers a notable strategic depth while remaining relatively accessible, a balance that will please many players. In addition, the games are fast enough to be highlighted as an asset.
The main part of the game is based on progression on different tracks, which may not suit those who do not appreciate this specific mechanic.
The quality material is impeccable, offering a visual and tactile pleasure that enriches the experience.
The scenarios, unique to each game, guarantee high replayability and an ever-renewed experience. However, it is important to like games that include many modules to fully enjoy this richness.
There are also different modes such as solo, co-op or competitive.
Endeavor: Deep Waters is a successful sequel. If you liked the first installment, there is a good chance that this one will appeal to you as well.
A big thank you to the online store Espritjeu who allowed me to test this game by sending me a copy. To discover their catalog, I invite you to visit their website:
Review Endeavor Deep Sea
Positives
- An immersive universe
- Accessible game mechanics
- High replay value
- Great strategic depth
- Works solo, co-op and competitively
Negatives
- You have to like games with different modules, modes etc.
- Lacks a bit of originality compared to its predecessor
Breakdown
- Components and illustrations 9.0
- Mechanics 8.5
- Thematic 8.5
- Replayability 8.5
- Handling 9.0
- Interaction 8.5
- Originality 7.5
