- →This page is about the tabletop game. For the character, see Uk'otoa.
Uk'otoa is a tactical semi-cooperative card game developed by Darrington Press LLC and designed by Jeb Havens and Gabriel Hicks. In the game, players control factions of sailors on the Lucidian Ocean who fight for survival against the leviathan of the same name. It was released on May 27, 2021.[2]
Publisher's summary[]
This game is suitable for 3-5 players, aged 12+, and each game should run about 30–45 minutes. And, of course, we included a VERY COOL Uk'otoa mini.
Gameplay[]
Hexes are placed on the board to represent the wreckage of a destroyed ship and are progressively removed as they are consumed by Uk'otoa. Players control two factions, which they share with their neighboring players, and use cards to best position their two teams to survive. Each card carries immersive art and icons depicting the movement it provides.[3]
Contents[]
- 26 ship deck hexes[3]
- 25 sailor meeples[3]
- 5 faction tokens[3]
- 60 movement cards[3]
- 52mm high-quality miniature of Uk'otoa[3]
Let's Play...[]
On June 30, 2021 Marisha Ray, Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, and Travis Willingham demonstrated the game in "Let’s Play Uk’otoa!" on Twitch and YouTube.
Sea Shanty[]
A sea shanty is included in the rulebook of Uk'otoa. On May 12, 2021, an animated music video showing off the original song was released to promote the release of the game. The song was written by Taliesin Jaffe and Dani Carr, and performed by Ashley Johnson, Sam Riegel, Taliesin Jaffe and Steve Failows. It featured art by Hannah Friederichs.
Uk'otoa! Uk'otoa! Keep him locked away
Chilling thoughts and watchful eyes / Await for those who seek the prize / But all is not as it was thought / For the serpent always lies
Uk'otoa! Uk'otoa! Keep him locked away
And if the creature is released / Our peaceful days will surely cease / The winds will wail as waves assail / To herald what lurks beneath
Uk'otoa! Uk'otoa! Keep him locked away
A haunted fog comes rolling through / The sea begins to toss and strew / With cutlass and cannon we make a stand / Though little might it do
Uk'otoa! Uk'otoa! Keep him locked away
As the serpent rises tall / His many eyes now seeing all / The ship won't keep above the deep / If our steadfast sailors fall
Uk'otoa! Uk'otoa! Keep him locked away
A flick of tongue and sharpened teeth / Are the only gifts that he'll bequeath / And those who fought to stay aloft / Will be swallowed and drowned beneath
Uk'otoa! Uk'otoa! Keep him locked away
So heed the words from sailors old / Beware the dreams with eyes of gold / Though he'll speak of quests and powers blessed / Ignore the lies you're told
Uk'otoa! Uk'otoa! Keep him locked away
Uk'otoa! Uk'otoa! Keep him locked away
Development[]
The game was originally announced on October 27, 2020, and originally scheduled for release in Q1 2021 as the flagship title of Darrington Press.[1]. On March 1, 2021, it was announced that it would be released in Q2 2021,[3] and that was later updated to May 27, 2021.[2]
Creative team[]
- Creator — Jeb Havens[1]
- Designers — Jeb Havens, Gabriel Hicks[1]
- Artist — Hannah Friederichs[1]
- Layout — Vee Hendro[1]
- Uk'otoa sculpt — Niklas Norman[1]
- Sea shanty writers — Taliesin Jaffe, Dani Carr[3]
Photos[]
Bibliography[]
Announcing Darrington Press, Our Game Publishing Company on CritRole.com (backup link)- A Closer Look at Uk'otoa on the Darrington Press official website (backup link)
- HYPE: Uk'otoa, Our First Darrington Press Game, Has a Release Date and a Sea Shanty! on CritRole.com (backup link)
- Uk'otoa Release Date Revealed on the Darrington Press official website (backup link)
References[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Announcing Darrington Press, Our Game Publishing Company on CritRole.com (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Closer Look at Uk'otoa on the Darrington Press official website (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Uk'otoa on the Darrington Press official website (backup link)
External links[]
- Uk'otoa on BoardGameGeek (backup link)
- Uk'otoa on the Darrington Press official website (backup link)
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