FATHOM

Description

24 Players | Age: 10+ | 4560 Min

Fathom is a tile-laying, pattern-building game of deep-sea exploration in which you take on the role of marine biology teams competing to uncover the secrets of an uncharted, underwater ecosystem around a fictional island. The depths are vast and time is limited, so savvy decision-making under pressure is crucial to a successful expedition. Choose wisely which creatures to investigate as those you don’t pursue may be discovered by your opponents.

Over six rounds of simultaneous play, guide your team’s boat and submersible across the ocean. Scan the unmapped depths, and place tiles representing signs of marine life. Descend into the darkness and reveal these tiles to discover remarkable creatures.

At game’s end, you gain points based on the scoring criteria of species you’ve discovered. Some thrive in a homogenous environment; others fare better surrounded by diversity. The solitary life may suit certain creatures, but straying from the safety of a group spells disaster for others.

Discover the most synergistic ecosystem to win!

Contents

Inside the box, youll find 72 discovery tiles that form the core species: coral, schooling fish, sea cucumbers, and crustaceans. There are 48 additional tiles introduced via the expedition system. The game also includes four expedition tuckboxes, each with two unique tile types and rules. There are points of interest tokens that vary by expedition and add some hidden scoring opportunities, and bonus tokens offering one-off effects like tile flips or extra movement. The sonar board, round tracker, and player order tracker help keep the game structured. Each player gets their own tile bag, useful both during play and for storing components between games. To make everything easy to reference, the game includes scorepads, reference cards, and species guides.