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Abyss

Abyss

Designed byBruno Cathala•Published byBombyx

Rank
212
in All-Time
Total Points
1,650 pts
Borda count scoring

The Abyss power is once again vacant, so the time has come to get your hands on the throne and its privileges. Use all of your cunning to win or buy votes in the Council. Recruit the most influential Lords and abuse their powers to take control of the most strategic territorie…

Published
2014
Players
2-4
Play Time
30-60 min
Weight
2.32 / 5
BGG Rating
7.3View on BoardGameGeek
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All-Time reviewer lists

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RankSiteDate
Rank3
The Dice Tower logo
The Dice Tower
Zee Garcia
Jan 16, 2026
Rank5
Dice on a Hill logo
Dice on a Hill
Jul 1, 2024
Rank8
The Broken Meeple logo
The Broken Meeple
Luke Hector
Feb 11, 2025
Rank12
eNVy Board Gaming logo
eNVy Board Gaming
Sam
Oct 24, 2023
Rank13
Wurfel Reviews logo
Wurfel Reviews
Ilja
Oct 20, 2024
Rank21
BordspelGuezen logo
BordspelGuezen
Tom
Jan 10, 2026
Rank21
The Missing Component logo
The Missing Component
Jake
Dec 5, 2025
Rank23
Alice Plays Board Games logo
Alice Plays Board Games
Gaby
Feb 16, 2025
Rank23
The Board Meeting logo
The Board Meeting
Shane
Jan 11, 2025
Rank24
The Dice Tower logo
The Dice Tower
Mike DiLisio
Jan 16, 2026
Rank34
Everyday Board Game logo
Everyday Board Game
Daniel Hat
Feb 28, 2025
Rank34
Flipside of Board Games logo
Flipside of Board Games
JT
Dec 5, 2025
Rank34
FOBG logo
FOBG
JT
Oct 12, 2024
Rank34
Settler of the Boards logo
Settler of the Boards
Steph
Dec 30, 2025
Rank47
The Board and the Beautiful logo
The Board and the Beautiful
Brandon
Jan 28, 2025
Rank48
The Board Adventurers logo
The Board Adventurers
Mark
Sep 7, 2024
Rank48
The Meeple Society logo
The Meeple Society
Greg
Mar 25, 2025
Rank60
The Board Game Garden logo
The Board Game Garden
Jenna Beasley
Jun 29, 2024
Rank65
Everyday Board Game logo
Everyday Board Game
Gamehead Geek
Feb 28, 2025
Rank71
Bones Collector logo
Bones Collector
Oct 24, 2023
Rank83
So Many Games, So Little Time logo
So Many Games, So Little Time
Evangelos
Jan 22, 2025
Rank91
Everyday Board Game logo
Everyday Board Game
Dammit Dom
Feb 28, 2025
Rank92
Board Game Rundown logo
Board Game Rundown
Mike Rice
Jan 15, 2025
Rank99
Board Gamers Anonymous logo
Board Gamers Anonymous
Chris
Apr 6, 2025