Harness the power of the ocean as Moby Dick, or ride currents and hunt whales as the relentless whaleboat crew, in this asymmetric board game
Experience: thrill of adventure, feeling of obsession and vendetta, sense of fear and fascination when facing the unknown.
I'm thrilled to announce our second game in the Book in a Box series, which will let you dive into the epic tale of Moby Dick, based on Herman Melville’s great American classic.
Our current release plan is to present the game in October 2025 at Essen SPIEL, the biggest board game convention, with mass release to follow in early 2026 through Kickstarter.
Follow the Kickstarter page here!
About the game
In this asymmetric strategy game, players take on the roles of either the legendary white whale Moby Dick, or the daring crew of a whaleboat.
As Moby Dick, you control the mighty white whale and other whales appearing in the ocean, by placing nature dice on your board.
You score points by guiding whales safely to feeding grounds and by killing whaleboats. Moby Dick alternates between lurking beneath the waves and emerging dramatically, leaving the crew to deduce the whale's location.
As the crew, you impersonate one of the whaleboat chiefs (boatsteerer): Captain Ahab, Starbuck, Stubb and Flask. Each of them has their personal style, which is reflected in different character boards.
All of them, are on a mission to hunt to hunt whales and Moby Dick! Crew uses bag building to move through dangerous waters and ride currents, all while trying to keep the boat steady and escape the white whale’s attacks.
Will you harness the power of the ocean as Moby Dick, or brave the waves as the relentless whaleboat crew? The hunt is on!
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Andrea