{"product_id":"oceans-limited-edition","title":"Oceans (Limited Edition)","description":"\u003ctable margin=\"1\" padding=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/nick-bentley\"\u003eNick Bentley\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/dominic-crapuchettes\"\u003eDominic Crapuchettes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/ben-goldman\"\u003eBen Goldman\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/brian-o'neill\"\u003eBrian O'Neill\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/all\/north-star-games\"\u003eNorth Star Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60-90 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"display: none;\" id=\"bgg-row\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: none;\" id=\"bgg-url\"\u003e232414\/oceans\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: none;\" id=\"bgg-forum-url\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/232414\/oceans\/forums\/63\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition Bonus Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"expandable-body\" ng-transclude=\"\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"game-description-body ng-scope\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-binding\" ng-bind-html=\"geekitemctrl.wikitext|to_trusted\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 Scenario cards (Foiled)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 Deep cards (Foiled)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-6 player expansion:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 Population tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 Species boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Bonus tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Player screens\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree years in the making, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOceans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a stand-alone game in the award-winning \u003cem\u003eEvolution\u003c\/em\u003e series. With over 120 works of art, 40 scenarios cards, and more than 100 unique trait cards, Oceans is the most ambitious project \u003cem\u003eNorth Star Games\u003c\/em\u003e has ever tackled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eOceans\u003c\/em\u003e depicts the boundaries between the known world near the ocean’s surface, and the mysteries lurking in Earth’s deepest unexplored region. Enter a vast, underwater cosmos: a mysterious interconnected world of sharp teeth, glowing eyes, and black ink, where your survival depends on your ability to adapt to the unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foundation of the oceanic food chain are billions of one-celled organisms called phytoplankton that capture the sun's energy through photosynthesis. Every other species in the ocean is a predator, each bigger than the next, all the way up to the dreaded Apex Predator. And even bigger than Apex Predators are enormous Whales that gently swim through the ocean scooping up everything in their path. This ecosystem mimics the known world near the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut there is more if you are willing to dive deeper...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOceans\u003c\/em\u003e also includes a deck of 100 unique power cards called \u003cem\u003eThe Deep\u003c\/em\u003e that represents the unknown. These powerful cards break the seams of the reality you've come to accept, ranging from astonishing things found in the ocean, to the fantastical Kraken or Leviathan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGameplay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eOceans\u003c\/em\u003e is an interactive engine builder, where players evolve their species in a continually changing ecosystem. Players must adapt their interconnected ecosystem to survive against the inevitable march of time (Aging), as well as a multitude of predators looking for food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the first half of the game, players use traits from a deck of \u003cem\u003eSurface\u003c\/em\u003e cards to modify their species. With only 12 \u003cem\u003eSurface\u003c\/em\u003e traits, it’s easy to wade into your first game without being overwhelmed by new cards. These traits were chosen for their rich thematic interconnections, providing synergistic card play that mimics an oceanic ecosystem. The \u003cem\u003eSurface\u003c\/em\u003e traits bring stability to the game environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the second half of the game, players can use power cards from \u003cem\u003eThe Deep\u003c\/em\u003e to disrupt the stability. With over 100 unique traits in \u003cem\u003eThe Deep\u003c\/em\u003e, players will slowly discover game-altering traits over the course of many games. These traits were designed to evoke wonder and disbelief - to spark your imagination as you consider the fantastic synergies that are possible in \u003cem\u003eOceans\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, there are 2 randomly chosen scenario cards that activate and deactivate at various points during the game. The scenario cards impact the basic tenets of gameplay, encouraging people to vary their play style and strategy each game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Evolution Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eOceans\u003c\/em\u003e is a stand-alone game in the \u003cem\u003eEvolution\u003c\/em\u003e series, but it's a vast departure from other games in the series. The turn structure has been simplified, the game play is much more forgiving, and the web of interconnections has increased dramatically. Whereas \u003cem\u003eEvolution\u003c\/em\u003e has the feeling of a traditional back-and-forth battle game like \u003cem\u003eMagic: The Gathering\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOceans\u003c\/em\u003e has the feel of an interactive engine builder where everything is interconnected, and where your engine must continually adapt to a changing environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagazine Articles About Oceans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sciencemag.org\/books\/2020\/03\/05\/oceans\/\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, '_blank'); return false;\"\u003eScience Magazine\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencenews.org\/article\/oceans-board-game-north-star-games\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, '_blank'); return false;\"\u003eScienceNews.org\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gaming\/2020\/02\/evolving-underwater-oceans-board-game-review\/\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, '_blank'); return false;\"\u003eArs Technica\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"North Star Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31498312319027,"sku":"NSG531LE","price":39.24,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/oceanskick.jpg?v=1578609603","url":"https:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/oceans-limited-edition","provider":"vaibhavhospital","version":"1.0","type":"link"}