The systems are sound, but it's how they all work together that delights most, thanks to all of the role-playing opportunities they create. If there's an exclamation point symbol on the spot you color in, you gain a Constellation Token, and when you turn them in (you can have several collected at a time) you resolve the Constellation Event on your Player Sheet and read off a bit of story that more often than not involves you gaining items to help with the journey or treasure to help your character. You start filling these in when you level up skills (which happens through gameplay actions), and when you encounter a star you fill in a spot on your Constellation.
Meanwhile, the Constellations are different for each pirate, and each pirate comes with different skill limitations and expertise. Then in your backstory, those answers are inserted, making for a one-of-a-kind pirate and an easy way to grasp onto a fun character for the duration of the game. Each player has a Player Sheet, which holds their Skills, Constellation, and Story Blanks, which is a place that asks several questions and you fill in an answer without context. Where Forgotten Waters really succeeds, though, is how those systems interact with the narrative aspects of the game and vice versa. The Boatswain keeps track of the ship's hull, while the Lookout manages the Threat you gain along the way, and if you fulfill the Objective card on the track you will need to read that entry in the storybook and take the consequences. If they do, the First Mate will raise the Discontent track, which also holds the Crew track, and if the two ever overlap the game is over. The Cooper keeps track of the ship's supplies, which you'll need to keep the crew happy and keep them from becoming restless. (Photo: )Īs a Gunner, for example, you'll be responsible for loading the cannons and keeping track of the enemy ship's health and ability to board, while the Quartermaster handles the Infamy track, which changes depending on what actions you take during a given turn and can affect certain bonuses. You can choose to be the Ship's Scribe, First Mate, Boatswain, Cooper, Lookout, Quartermaster, or the Gunner, and whether you have one job or three, you'll need to keep track of several things as the game goes on, whether it's your turn to act or not, and your continued active participation is what helps maintain that immersion, as you rarely end up with nothing to do or contribute for very long. There are seven roles in total, but if you end up playing with fewer players, you can just double up on those jobs to fill out the crew. Players will assume a unique role amongst the crew as you work together to make it through the adventure, and each role has a specific job on the ship. Forgotten Waters puts you in the role of a pirate crew, but that's not just a generic descriptor.
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