Forgotten Waters
3–7 players • ages 14+ • CrowD Games • 2020
- Publisher
- CrowD Games · MINDOK · Portal Games · Plaid Hat Games
- First published
- 2020
- Players
- 3–7 players
- Age
- 14+
- Genre
- Adventure board game
How it plays
Forgotten Waters plays 3–7 players and is recommended for ages 14 and up.
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Where it came from
Forgotten Waters was released in 2020 as a collaboration between Plaid Hat Games and CrowD Games, designed by Mr. Bistro, J. Arthur Ellis, and Mr. Gabe Barrett. The game emerged from the cross-media design philosophy that defined the late 2010s board game scene, specifically utilizing the 'Crossroads' game engine to weave a narrative-heavy pirate adventure. It was crafted to blend traditional tabletop mechanics with a companion web-based application, which handles the game's branching storylines and extensive audio narration.
The aesthetic of the game draws inspiration from classic swashbuckler tropes, rendered with a lighthearted, cartoonish art style that emphasizes individual character arcs over mere combat. Upon its release, it was well-received for its focus on player cooperation and its commitment to 'theatre of the mind' storytelling. Critics noted that the design successfully managed to balance a high volume of narrative text with player agency, cementing its place as a standout entry in the category of app-integrated board games.
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Forgotten Waters is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 3–7 players • ages 14+ • CrowD Games • 2020. It's filed under adventure board game. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
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Forgotten Waters is a board game for 3–7 players, filed under adventure board game. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Forgotten Waters for?
Forgotten Waters is built for 3–7 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
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Forgotten Waters lists a minimum age of 14. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who publishes Forgotten Waters?
Forgotten Waters is published by CrowD Games, MINDOK, Portal Games and Plaid Hat Games. The catalog gives its publication year as 2020.
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