{"id":14186,"date":"2025-04-21T16:05:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T14:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/mecanique\/non-classifiee\/abyss-leviathan-into-the-depths-of-playful-pleasure\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T17:12:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T15:12:16","slug":"abyss-leviathan-into-the-depths-of-playful-pleasure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/reviews\/abyss-leviathan-into-the-depths-of-playful-pleasure\/","title":{"rendered":"Abyss + Leviathan: Into the depths of playful pleasure"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14186\" class=\"elementor elementor-14186 elementor-14141\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d758ec8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"5d758ec8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e75fe4c sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"e75fe4c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35b73c57 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-list-item-link-full_width animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"35b73c57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Publisher(s) : Bombyx<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Designer(s) : Bruno Cathala, Charles Chevallier<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Artist(s) :  Xavier Colette<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Players : 2\u20134<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Playing time : 30 - 60 Min<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Weight BGG :  2.32<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-672aa28d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"672aa28d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58781b1d sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"58781b1d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ebde9 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"16ebde9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-681a4f2a animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"681a4f2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What's this?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25081dbc animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25081dbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Abyss is a strategy and card game by Bruno Cathala and Charles Chevallier, beautifully illustrated by Xavier Collette. Playable by 2 to 4 players, it plunges you into a struggle for influence to become the king of the depths. Recruit Lords, control Locations, fight Monsters, and amass Influence Points (IP) to win.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21de2cc4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"21de2cc4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45c32f11 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"45c32f11\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3045e3be animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3045e3be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do you play?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38e83799 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38e83799\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"%f0%9f%8c%80-le-tour-dun-joueur\" class=\"\" data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1155\"><span>\ud83c\udf00 A player&#8217;s turn<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1212\"><span>A tour takes place in\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1195\"><span>three stages<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0in this order:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"2846\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1402\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1402\"><strong data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1254\"><span>Scheming at Court (optional)<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1257\" \/><span>The player can spend a pearl to add a Lord to the Court, as many times as they wish (if slots are available).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"2511\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1517\"><strong data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1445\"><span>Perform an action (mandatory)<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1448\" \/><span>The player must choose\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1487\"><span>only one<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0of the following three actions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"2511\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1995\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1995\"><strong data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1552\"><span>Explore the Depths<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1555\" \/><span>It reveals the Exploration cards (Allies or Monsters) one by one. Allies can be bought by opponents (with a price increase for each successive purchase). Otherwise, the active player keeps them or continues exploring.<\/span><br data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1794\" \/><span>\u2795 If a Monster appears, the player can choose to fight it (automatic victory) to obtain rewards (pearls, keys, influence points). If he leaves it, the Threat marker advances.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2157\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2157\"><strong data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2036\"><span>Requesting Council Support<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2039\" \/><span>The player takes all of a People&#8217;s cards from the Council (without looking at them first) to strengthen their hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2511\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2511\"><strong data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2188\"><span>Recruiting a Lord<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2191\" \/><span>The player uses his Allies (and possibly pearls) to pay the cost indicated on a Lord card of the Court. He keeps the lowest value Ally (federated) and discards the others.<\/span><br data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2392\" \/><span>\u26a0\ufe0f Some Lords have Powers (immediate or permanent), Keys, and bring Influence Points.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2513\" data-end=\"2846\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2846\"><strong data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2563\"><span>Controlling a Location (mandatory from 3 Keys)<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2566\" \/><span>As soon as a player obtains 3 keys (via Lords or battles), they must take control of a Location. They can choose from those visible or draw several to choose one of them. The Lord (or Lords) used to activate the Location lose their powers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"%f0%9f%8f%81-fin-de-partie\" class=\"\" data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2869\"><span>\ud83c\udfc1 End of game<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2871\" data-end=\"2907\"><span>The game ends when a player:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2996\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2941\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2910\" data-end=\"2941\"><span>recruits his\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2922\" data-end=\"2937\"><span>7th Lord<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0, or<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2942\" data-end=\"2996\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2944\" data-end=\"2996\"><span>must fill the Court but cannot (empty draw pile).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2998\" data-end=\"3053\"><span>Each other player takes a final turn. Then:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3054\" data-end=\"3213\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3054\" data-end=\"3126\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3056\" data-end=\"3126\"><span>We unite the weakest Allies of each People still in control.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3127\" data-end=\"3213\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3129\" data-end=\"3213\"><span>We count the IPs of Lords, Locations, Federated Allies and Monster tokens.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3215\" data-end=\"3255\"><span>The player with the most IP wins!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"%f0%9f%90%89-abyss-leviathan\" data-start=\"3215\" data-end=\"3255\"><span>\ud83d\udc09 Abyss: Leviathan<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3215\" data-end=\"3255\"><strong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"264\"><span>Leviathan<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0is the second major expansion for the\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"314\"><span>Abyss<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0game , designed to intensify the experience by introducing a new strategic dimension.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"%f0%9f%86%95-nouveautes-mecaniques\" class=\"\" data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"734\"><span>\ud83c\udd95 Mechanical innovations<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"1563\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"1049\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"1049\"><strong data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"754\"><span>The Frontier<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0: Replacing the Threat track, this new area is the setting for battles against Leviathans. These imposing creatures have three defense levels. To defeat them, players must use Allies and succeed on dice rolls.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1301\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1301\"><strong data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1091\"><span>Specialized Conscripts and Lords<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0: Each caste benefits from new Lords and Conscripts, experts in border defense. These cards add strategic depth, offering unique abilities to counter the Leviathans.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1563\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1563\"><strong data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1321\"><span>Martial Law<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0: A rule limiting players&#8217; hands to 12 Ally cards, increasing tension and forcing more tactical choices. It is possible to spend pearls to hold excess cards.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34004031 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"34004031\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28c2a88d sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"28c2a88d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTQxNTcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9tci1ib2FyZGdhbWVzLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDRcL1AxMDkwNzI1LXNjYWxlZC5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiIyNjQ5ZGQ4NiJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1090725-scaled.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1090725-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"P1090725\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11f54aa1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"11f54aa1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64debb4d sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"64debb4d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6059b6ed animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6059b6ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64daa5d0 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64daa5d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is it good?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-530cb0a4 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"530cb0a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"269\"><strong data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"103\"><span>Abyss<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0has become, over time, a must-have for many players, thanks to its\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"218\"><span>beautiful illustrations<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0, its\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"243\"><span>fluid gameplay<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0and its\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"268\"><span>accessibility<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"412\"><span>The game combines\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"302\"><span>hand management<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0,\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"328\"><span>card collection<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0,\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"348\"><span>stop<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0and a bit of\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"373\"><span>memory<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0, especially for the Council cards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"624\"><span>It remains accessible, because each turn, you will only have the choice between\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"502\"><span>three actions<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0:\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"533\"><span>explore the depths<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0to recover allies,\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"594\"><span>take cards from the Council<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0, or\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"623\"><span>recruit a Lord<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"925\"><span>The exploration phase, which is based on a stop or encore mechanic, brings a\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"737\"><span>new level of risk-taking<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0to this type of game. It is also\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"793\"><span>interactive , because the revealed cards are first offered to other players before being kept. A\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"924\"><span>subtle and original<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0mechanic\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"1335\"><strong data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"971\"><span>Special mention goes to the Leviathan<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0expansion\u00a0, which replaces the base game&#8217;s threat track \u2013 which was deemed uninteresting \u2013 with a\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1096\"><span>Leviathan combat<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0system . Players then face\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1167\"><span>more tense decisions<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0, adding a layer of\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1218\"><span>strategy and danger<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0. On the other hand, this expansion makes the game\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1279\"><span>slightly more complex<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0, which may confuse\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1334\"><span>beginners<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1442\"><span>It also introduces\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1387\"><span>new Lords<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0, which greatly increases\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1441\"><span>replayability<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1604\"><span>Lords\u00a0and\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1478\">Places\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><strong data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1461\"><span>each<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0possess specific powers. It will take\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1553\">several games<\/strong>\u00a0to master them and refine your strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1796\"><span>Finally, the game creates\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1655\"><span>constant tension<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0, as the game ends as soon as a player recruits their\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1732\"><span>seventh Lord<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0. You therefore constantly monitor the progress of your opponents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1921\"><strong data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1811\"><span>In summary<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0,\u00a0<\/span><em data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1820\"><span>Abyss<\/span><\/em><span>\u00a0is an\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1858\"><span>accessible strategic game<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0, with\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1886\"><span>fluid mechanics<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0and a beautiful\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1920\"><span>aesthetic<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56b29a10 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default 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