Deep Vents

Survive the Depths. Build a Ruthless Ecosystem.

Beneath the crushing pressure of the ocean's deepest trenches, life finds a way — and in Deep Vents, you control a thriving hydrothermal ecosystem, battling heat, pressure, and rival predators to survive in the abyss.

Draft tiles to grow your system, manage your archaea (the currency of life), unleash devastating predators, and outlast your opponents in this beautifully strategic and chaotic tile-laying game of survival and sabotage.

Game Overview

In Deep Vents, players compete to create the most efficient and powerful hydrothermal ecosystem. Each turn, draft and place a tile in your system, then choose to grow or trigger each tile — gaining resources, attacking others, or unleashing devastating effects that can wipe entire parts of the ecosystem.

Survival is never guaranteed. Adapt, attack, and evolve — or be devoured.

Key Features

• Unique Deep-Sea Theme: Build a hydrothermal vent ecosystem based on real science

• Dynamic Tile-Laying Mechanics: Choose whether to grow or trigger tiles for maximum impact

• Player Interaction: Launch aggressive attacks on opponents or build up your defenses

• Resource Management: Balance your archaea to avoid extinction and outlast others

• Multiple Paths to Victory: Win by being the last player standing — or by strategic point accumulation after 8 rounds

What's in the Box

• 100+ Tiles with exotic sea creatures and features

• Archaea tokens

• Shell tokens

• Shortfall tokens

• Scoring track

• Rulebook

Product Details

• Players: 1–4

• Ages: 14+

• Playing Time: 45–75 minutes

• Designer: T. Alex Davis

• Publisher: Red Raven Games

• Genre: Tile-Laying, Survival Strategy, Take-That

Why You’ll Love It

Deep Vents is a ruthless, thinky battle beneath the sea, with layers of strategic depth. Perfect for gamers who enjoy spatial planning, high interaction, and tactical flexibility. The constantly evolving tile engine offers new challenges every game — and one wrong move could see your entire ecosystem wiped out.