Oceans

Oceans

Oceans

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Product Type : Board Game

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Two years in the making, Oceans is the next stand-alone game in the award-winning Evolution series. Enter a vast, underwater cosmos: a mysterious interconnected world of sharp teeth, glowing eyes, and black ink, where your survival depends on your ability to adapt to the unknown.

The foundation of the oceanic food chain are billions of one-celled organisms that capture the sun's energy through photosynthesis. Every other oceanic species is a predator, each bigger than the next, all the way up to the dreaded apex predator. And even bigger than apex predators are enormous filter feeders that gently swim through the ocean scooping up everything in their path with their baleen.

Oceans is a continuation of NorthStar's quest to make heavy hobby games that are easy to teach. Game designers Nick Bentley and Dominic Crapuchettes want to give an immersive experience without a rules explanation that takes 30+ minutes.

The foundation of Oceans is a simple turn structure and a deck of 12 traits, making it easy to learn all of the cards and wade effortlessly into the first game. The 12 traits were chosen because of the rich thematic interconnections, providing a tapestry of synergistic card play. Additionally, there are 2 randomly chosen scenario cards that activate (and sometimes deactivate) at various points during the game. The scenario cards impact the basic tenets of gameplay, encouraging people to vary their play style and strategy each game.

This foundation loosely mimics a scientific oceanic ecosystem, similar to what you've come to expect from games in the Evolution series. This core is fully playable on its own, but there's more if you're willing to dive a bit deeper...

Oceans also includes something which will break the seams of the scientific reality you've come to accept: The Deep. The Deep is a deck of 75 unique power cards that require an additional cost to play. These power cards range from things you might discover in nature to the fantastical Kraken or Leviathan.

Oceans is an engine builder where the world of science is disrupted at the seams by scientific phenomena too outlandish to be believed. Players must adapt to the changing environment with an interconnected ecosystem that can thrive in the face of the inevitable march of time, and the natural struggle of predators seeking to survive.

Ages: 12 + | Players: 

REFUND AND RETURNS POLICY
What if I change my mind?

We understand that customers will occasionally change their mind upon receiving their order, we are still able to organise a return of the items in order to process a refund for you as long as the following conditions are met:

 

  • The returned item(s) must be sealed and in brand new condition;
  • There must be proof of purchase(eg. receipt or order number);
  • Any return postage and initial postage will be covered by the buyer.
  • The return or refund request is within 30 daysof the product being collected in store or dispatched from our warehouse for completed orders; and
  • The item is not a TCG or Trading Card Game item.

 

All change of mind refunds will be inspected to be meeting the above terms and require approval by Games Portal before a refund can be initiated.

Any returns found to have been opened, used or damaged will not be eligible for refund or exchange, and will be held until the customer returns to collect the product or pays the following additional fees to have the item reshipped:

  • An additional shipping fee is paid (Standard $10 normal shipping or express shipping to be calculated by order weight); and
  • A standard $10 processing and handling fee.

If return postage and handling fees are not paid by the customer within 30 days of being received by Games Portal, the product will be considered abandoned and we will dispose of it.

 

Items can be returned to Games Portal either:

 

  • In person to our Store; at 1/160-162 Maroondah Hwy Ringwood VIC 3134;  or

 

  • By post to our return postal address (Games portal PO Box 4203 Burwood East Victoria) after providing us with the tracking number. Please note that any return postage must be covered at the customer’s expense.

 

As soon as we receive the item(s), the refund can be initiated to the payment details used to make the initial order.

 

Refund Payment

Any refunds will be processed via the original form of payment:

  • Credit Card: Your refund will be credited into a bank account designated by you. Please note funds make take a few business days to clear after refund confirmation.
  • Cash Payment: If your original payment was made in cash and your items are returned in store to Games Portal we will refund your payment in cash.

 

Refund Process Time.

Returns generally take 2-5 business days to reach our warehouse.

Once received, your return request will be processed within 1-3 business days.

For refunds, please note that your financial institution may need an extra 3-5 business days to clear the funds back into your account.

If your return falls outside of these times and are seeking an update on your refund process please contact our customer support team at support@GamesPortal.com.au

 

If you received an item you didn't order.

We always strive to make sure our processes are as fast and accurate as possible but if you have received an item different to the one you ordered, please contact our customer service team at Support@GamesPortal.com.au who will work with you to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.

 

If your item is faulty.

At Games Portal we want every gaming experience to be perfect for our customers but unfortunately there are rare cases where an item, due to a manufacturing error, is discovered as faulty.

This can include cases of:

  • Broken game pieces.
  • Missing game pieces.
  • And other similar occurrences that are assessed by Games Portal on a case by case basis.

 

If you have received an item with a defect, please contact our customer service team at Support@GamesPortal.com.au within 60 days of your purchase date.

They will guide you through the returns process and help resolve the problem as quickly as possible.

All claims of faulty items must be accompanied with a proof of purchase.

Where you believe an item is faulty, it may be necessary for us to send your goods to the manufacturer or their service agent for it to be assessed within a reasonable period of time.

We also request that you take a photo showing the defect/fault to speed up the process as we may need to contact the manufacturer to ensure you receive the correct replacement part.

If it is determined by our customer service team that there is indeed a major fault with the item you will be entitled to one of the following remedies:

 

  • A full refund of the purchase price paid for the item to be refunded to the original payment method.

 

  • A complete replacement of the faulty product.

 

  • A replacement of the faulty part.

 

If a replacement of the product or part is chosen all postage to deliver the item will be covered by Games Portal.

 

Instances that Games Portal does not consider as a fault or defect:

  • Products that include a random assortment of potential items not including a specific item or card subject to a random draw such as Trading Card Game Boosters, Trading Card Game Booster Boxes.

 

*This policy was updated 29/03/2020