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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Uk'otoa'' <small>(game)</small>}}
:&rarr;''This page is about the tabletop game. For the character, see [[Uk'otoa]].''{{clr}}
{{Infobox Board Game
|title = ''Uk'otoa''
|image = [[File:Uk'otoa box cover.png]]
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|developer = [[Darrington Press LLC]]<ref name="DarringtonPress">{{CR|announcing-darrington-press-our-game-publishing-company/|Announcing Darrington Press, Our Game Publishing Company|backup=20201101055651}}</ref>
|designers = 
*[[Jeb Havens]]<ref name="DarringtonPress" />
*[[Gabriel Hicks]]<ref name="DarringtonPress" />
|artist = [[Hannah Friederichs]]<ref name="DarringtonPress" />
|released = May 27, 2021<ref name="date">{{DP|a-closer-look-at-ukotoa/|A Closer Look at ''Uk'otoa''|backup=20210514103920}}</ref>
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|players = 3-5<ref name="DarringtonPress" />
|setup = 
|playingtime = 30-45 minutes<ref name="DarringtonPress" />
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|objectives = 
|ages = 12+<ref name="DarringtonPress" />
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'''''Uk'otoa''''' is a tactical semi-cooperative [[wikipedia:Card game|card game]] developed by [[Darrington Press LLC]] and designed by [[Jeb Havens]] and [[Gabriel Hicks]]. In the game, players control factions of [[sailor]]s on the [[Lucidian Ocean]] who fight for survival against the leviathan [[Uk'otoa|of the same name]]. It was released on May 27, 2021.<ref name="date" />

== '''Publisher's summary''' ==
{{Quotebox|A battle for life and death on the high [[Lucidian Ocean|Lucidian seas]]! This flagship title from [[Darrington Press LLC|Darrington Press]] is a tactical game of semi-cooperative card play as factions of [[sailor]]s vie to be the last claimed by the raging sea leviathan [[Uk'otoa]]. As the ship slowly falls into the ocean, you'll have to run, push, and sacrifice others to win! Fans of ''[[Critical Role]]'' know Uk'otoa as the ex-patron of warlock [[Fjord]] (played by [[Travis Willingham]]). Who could say whether these tales hold any truth? Fjord isn't telling.<br><br>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.|Publisher's summary<ref name="DarringtonPress" />}}

== '''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.<ref name="DP" />

=== '''Contents''' ===
*26 ship deck hexes<ref name="DP">{{DP|ukotoa/|''Uk'otoa''|backup=20210301202932}}</ref>
*25 [[sailor]] meeples<ref name="DP" />
*5 faction tokens<ref name="DP" />
*60 movement cards<ref name="DP" />
*52mm high-quality miniature of [[Uk'otoa]]<ref name="DP" />

=== '''Let's Play...''' ===
[[File:Lets Play Uk'otoa.jpeg|right|250px]]
On June 30, 2021 [[Marisha Ray]], [[Matthew Mercer]], [[Laura Bailey]], and [[Travis Willingham]] demonstrated the game in [https://youtu.be/Eq93dzkOFWY "Let’s Play Uk’otoa!"] on Twitch and YouTube. 

==='''Sea Shanty'''===
[[File:Uk’otoa Sea Shanty|right|250 px]]
A sea shanty is included in the rulebook of Uk'otoa. On May 12, 2021, an [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7TN0ZRPthM 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]].
{{Quotebox|width=75%|align=left|Upon a sea that's tossed and gray / We fight to keep the dreams at bay / For in our sleep we hope for peace / Lest the nightmares have their way<br/>Uk'otoa! Uk'otoa! Keep him locked away<br/>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<br/>Uk'otoa! Uk'otoa! Keep him locked away<br/>And if the creature is released / Our peaceful days will surely cease / The winds will wail as waves assail / To herald what lurks beneath<br/>Uk'otoa! Uk'otoa! Keep him locked away<br/>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<br/>Uk'otoa! Uk'otoa! Keep him locked away<br/>As the serpent rises tall / His many eyes now seeing all / The ship won't keep above the deep / If our steadfast sailors fall<br/>Uk'otoa! Uk'otoa! Keep him locked away<br/>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<br/>Uk'otoa! Uk'otoa! Keep him locked away<br/>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<br/>Uk'otoa! Uk'otoa! Keep him locked away<br/>Uk'otoa! Uk'otoa! Keep him locked away|Written by [[Taliesin Jaffe]] and [[Dani Carr]]|edit=hide}}
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== '''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.<ref name="DarringtonPress" />. On March 1, 2021, it was announced that it would be released in Q2 2021,<ref name="DP" /> and that was later updated to May 27, 2021.<ref name="date" />

=== '''Creative team''' ===
*Creator — [[Jeb Havens]]<ref name="DarringtonPress" />
*Designers — Jeb Havens, [[Gabriel Hicks]]<ref name="DarringtonPress" />
*Artist — [[Hannah Friederichs]]<ref name="DarringtonPress" />
*Layout — [[Vee Hendro]]<ref name="DarringtonPress" />
*[[Uk'otoa]] sculpt — [[Niklas Norman]]<ref name="DarringtonPress" />
*Sea shanty writers — [[Taliesin Jaffe]], [[Dani Carr]]<ref name="DP" />

== '''Photos''' ==
<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
Uk'otoa box cover.png|Box cover
Uk'otoa spread.jpg|Box and components
Uk'otoa figurine.png|[[Uk'otoa]] figurine
Ukotoa-Meeples.jpeg|Meeples
Uk'otoa cards.png|Cards
Uk'otoa tokens.png|Tokens
Uk'otoa tiles.png|Tiles
</gallery>

== '''Bibliography''' ==
*{{CR|announcing-darrington-press-our-game-publishing-company/|Announcing Darrington Press, Our Game Publishing Company|backup=20201101055651}}
*{{DP|a-closer-look-at-ukotoa/|A Closer Look at ''Uk'otoa''|backup=20210514103920}}
*{{CR|hype-ukotoa-darrington-presss-first-game-has-a-release-date-and-a-sea-shanty/|HYPE: ''Uk'otoa'', Our First Darrington Press Game, Has a Release Date and a Sea Shanty!|backup=20210516100638}}
*{{DP|ukotoa-release-date-revealed/|''Uk'otoa'' Release Date Revealed|backup=20210512160719}}

== '''References''' ==
{{Reflist}}

== '''External links''' ==
*{{BoardGameGeek|boardgame/323206/ukotoa|''Uk'otoa''|backup=20201101070536}}
*{{DP|ukotoa/|''Uk'otoa''|backup=20210301202932}}
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