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Risk the Abyss

Risk the Abyss

Ground Control Board Games · 2026
2–430–45 min12+ yrs1.0/5 complexity8.6 BGG6Couples
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How do you play Risk the Abyss?

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.

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Risk the Abyss box art
official art · Ground Control Board Games

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

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating8.6 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Play time
30–45 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Risk the Abyss?
Risk the Abyss is a dice game, for 2–4 players, taking ~30–45 minutes, featuring area movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Risk the Abyss — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Risk the Abyss support?
Risk the Abyss is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Risk the Abyss take?
A game of Risk the Abyss takes about 30–45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Risk the Abyss for?
Risk the Abyss is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Risk the Abyss?
Risk the Abyss has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.
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