Risk the Abyss

2026

BGG Average Rating

10.0

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Players

2-4

Weight

N/A

Playtime

45 min

Age

12+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Different Dice Movement Re-rolling and Locking Die Icon Resolution Set Collection Grid Movement Push Your Luck Tags Pieces as Map Area Movement

📂 Categories

Memory Dice Nautical

🎨 Artists

Luke Gibbons

🏢 Publishers

Ground Control Board Games

📖 About This Game

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. —description from the designer