Sleeping Gods: Kickstarter Edition

Red Raven Games · Board game · 2021
1–4 · best 1 Solo 60–1200 min Weight 3.0/5
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8.4 rating BGG
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Our Verdict
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

An incredible blend of storytelling and exploration that feels like a living novel!

Highlights
  • Breathtaking narrative depth
  • Unique atlas-based exploration
  • Great-pacing for episodic play
  • High-quality-component feel
Keep in mind
  • Heavy reliance on reading
  • Not a traditional board-based-game
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About the game

What you do in a play session

Get ready for an epic and mysterious voyage! In Sleeping Gods, you and your crew take command of the Manticore, a steamship lost in 1929 within the strange-and-wondrous Wandering Sea. Your mission is survival: explore exotic islands, meet unique characters, and hunt down fourteen divine totems to find your way back home.

What sets this game apart is its innovative-as-a-novel approach. Instead of a traditional board, the world is explored through a beautiful atlas. When you sail to a new location, you simply turn the page! This creates a seamless sense of discovery, making the gameplay feel like you are living through an adventure book.

Since it is a campaign-driven-game, the story unfolds over multiple sessions. You don'-t need to play for hours on end; you can enjoy a session for an hour or two and use the journey log to pick up exactly where you left off. Your decisions matter—every interaction and-choice can shift the plot and affect your crew's fate. Whether you are playing solo or with friends, Sleeping Gods offers a deeply immersive-storytelling-driven experience that rewards curiosity and strategic-thinking. If you love-adventure-and-narrative-driven-games, set sail and discover the secrets of the Wandering Sea!

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1–4 players
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Game details

Mechanics, categories, families and credits

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Components: Book as Board Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Game: Sleeping Gods Mechanism: Campaign Games Misc: Watch It Played How To Videos Setting: The Wandering World
Publisher Red Raven Games
Designer Ryan Laukat
Artist Ryan Laukat

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

5 questions
Is the game very difficult?
Difficulty depends on your-choices, but the focus is on storytelling rather than punishing-mechanics.
Can I play it solo?
Absolutely! It is designed to be played solo or cooperatively with up to 4 players.
How long does the full campaign take?
It's a long journey! It can take many sessions, but you can play as much or as little as you want each time.
Do I need a Game Master?
No, the-game-is-self-contained. The book and-cards act as your guide through the-story.
What is the 'Atlas'-mechanic?
Instead of a-board, the-world is-represented by pages in a book. Moving to a new-location means turning the page.

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