Deep Regrets: An Unfortunate Fishing Game [Board Game]

Deep Regrets: An Unfortunate Fishing Game by Tettix Games

Dive into the chilling depths of Deep Regrets, a strategic horror fishing game for 1-5 players, aged 16 and up, with a playtime of approximately 30 minutes per player. Set in a haunting, fictional turn-of-the-century Europe inspired by Lovecraftian tales, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, The Fisherman by John Langan, and video games like Dredge and Bloodborne, this game casts you as a lonely angler battling monstrous catches and your own spiraling madness.

In Deep Regrets, you’ll spend a week navigating between sea and port, reeling in increasingly horrifying fish and fish-adjacent creatures from three distinct ocean depths. Roll bespoke wooden D4 tackle dice to determine your strength each round, then decide whether to brave the treacherous seas or return to port to sell your haul, purchase upgrades, or mount prized catches for bonus points. Survey the shadowy silhouettes of nine fish shoals to gauge risks and rewards, but beware—flipping a card may reveal nightmarish creatures that trigger Regrets cards, pushing you deeper into madness.

Regrets are the heart of this eldritch adventure. These cards, filled with darkly humorous flavor text, increase your madness but grant more dice and boost the value of foul creatures. Yet, balance is key: the player with the most Regrets at game’s end must discard their most valuable mounted fish, risking a devastating loss. Strategically manage your energy, resources, and sanity to secure the most valuable haul while avoiding a descent into chaos.

Featuring over 200 hand-inked illustrations by designer Judson Cowan, Deep Regrets delivers a visually stunning and thematically immersive experience. Eco-conscious players will appreciate the game’s commitment to sustainability, using biodegradable components, cornstarch baggies, and minimal plastic. The *Lamentable Tentacles* mini-expansion adds 18 unique fish for even more replayable horror.

For solo or cooperative play, the ichthyologist mode challenges you to catalog every fish across a multi-game campaign, documenting their attributes for strategic use in multiplayer matches. Whether you’re a casual gamer or a horror enthusiast, Deep Regrets offers accessible yet thrilling gameplay, blending push-your-luck mechanics, set collection, and resource management.

Cast your line, embrace the madness, and discover what horrors lurk beneath. Will you claim a thrilling victory at sea, or succumb to an untimely end?