Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Innovation Ultimate contains the base game and five expansions. With the introduction of age 11, many of the cards in the base game and the expansions have been updated.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Layering
Place components over earlier pieces so their order and overlap affect play.
Melding and Splaying
Combine cards into sets and spread them to expose additional icons or effects.
Tech Progression
Unlock or improve abilities by progressing through connected development paths.
Take That
Direct negative effects at selected opponents.
Variable Phase Order
The order of phases changes according to player choices or game state.