Underhaven

Underhaven takes place in the near future. Extreme weather has made life challenging: vast floods due to hurricanes, El Niño & rain storms, severe heat resulting in huge wildfires & droughts—catastrophic, continuous events on a biblical scale. Since humanity has not yet evolved the technology for intergalactic space travel, the only solution is to go Underground.

The players take the roles of one of 4 corporations tasked with building an underground society. This society will serve as a model for future underground dwellings, but only one corporation will prevail.

Underhaven takes place in the near future. Extreme weather has made life challenging: vast floods due to hurricanes, El Niño & rain storms, severe heat resulting in huge wildfires & droughts—catastrophic, continuous events on a biblical scale. Since humanity has not yet evolved the technology for intergalactic space travel, the only solution is to go Underground.

The players take the roles of one of 4 corporations tasked with building an underground society. This society will serve as a model for future underground dwellings, but only one corporation will prevail.

This trial period is overseen by a global entity called The Corp. Since currency has little value in this impending euphoria, they will evaluate the process based on the only metric they value: reputation.

Each corporation has its own specific speciality & abilities, assets that other corporations might need to hire to fulfil their own goals. The corporations explore the underground to find the most suitable terrains, where they will build their society. From this society they aim to build up their reputation with The Corp, fulfil their production & building needs, streamline production with interconnected tunnels, and complete tasks.

The core aim is to gain the highest reputation within this trial period in order to gain the sole-monopoly!

Game Type: Worker placement and engine-building game for 2-4 players, ages 14 & up.

Setting: Near-future Earth, deep beneath the surface.

The Premise: In a bid to safeguard humanity from the harsh surface environment, specialized corporations, controlled by the players, are utilizing advanced technology to drill deep into the Earth's core.

Your task as a Corporate Leader is to establish and manage a thriving subterranean society. Dig underground, find suitable terrain to build up your ideal society based on your strengths & unique abilities. Players must secure the favor of The Corp by diligently completing assigned tasks and delivering necessary goods and resources. The Corp's valuable perspective is crucial for the society's success.

Failure to meet The Corp's demands will result in irreparable damage to the player's reputation.

Core Gameplay & Objectives: Corporate Specialization: Each corporation possesses unique expertise in certain environments, as well as unique abilities. Partial collaboration is essential; you may need to hire the specialized skills of rival teams to successfully build some buildings.

Resource Management: You must efficiently manage your resources to fund your workforce, keep them fed, and maintain high morale to build the most successful society. Executing Orders: Each turn, The Corp issues a set of orders for you to select from, often accompanied by small bonuses. Success depends on your ability to strategically prioritize these tasks within your managing console.

The Corp Relationship: Occasionally, you'll need to "send gifts" to The Corp. Some call them bribes, but we prefer to view it as a demonstration of your exemplary leadership, designed to gain extra resources or boost your reputation.

Hidden Agenda & Victory: The Corp has given each team some secret, specific objectives to complete. In the end, only one corporation will emerge victorious, earning the exclusive rights to all future subterranean development. Will your leadership prevail?