Abyss: Kraken
Expansion of: AbyssThe Smugglers Guild settled in the heart of the giant sea creatures cemetery, in the darkest depths of the Deep kingdom. In this disconcerting necropolis, with the help of mysterious Krakens, representatives of Guilds are trading NEBULIS, wonderful black pearls, that are the unofficial currency of the realm. That’s money stained with blood. They accelerate your way to power, but be careful, because those who are caught with possession face a terrible fate!
30m - 60m
2 - 4 Players
Ages 14+
buckbagr
Really adds a lot to the game. Not necessary, but very fun. I will always add this expansion to the base game.
bdetsst
Abyss: Kraken is a fun expansion, but I don't think it's necessarily a must buy. The new black pearls (dirty money) add a fun twist, as do the new Kraken cards that function as wilds for the purpose of buying lords (although they earn you black pearls which are a bitter sweet reward). There are also a lot of new lords added to the lord deck, as well as new areas to acquire. In my opinion, this expansion doesn't modify any of the main mechanics of the base game. It adds extra content and a new layer of strategy with the black pearls, but everything else pretty much remains the same. If you want Abyss to be turned up a notch, I think it's worth a buy. I'm happy with it because it brings it closer to being a heavier weight game (my cup of tea).
Akado
The expansion adds extra planning required, as nebulis is something you want to be spending, and to spend it you need to spend your pearls first. Thus, pearls get spent much more often but that takes more time and thought. It's not a "must add", but I do like the extra weight it puts into the game once in awhile.