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?
Each player tries to collect all the pieces needed to build his goal machine (hidden from others) while avoiding pieces that will stop their machine from working.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Open Drafting
Select cards or items from a shared face-up display.
Pattern Building
Place elements to create arrangements that satisfy scoring or action patterns.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Set Collection
Gather related items that become more valuable when scored together.
Read the full game description
Each player tries to collect all the pieces needed to build his goal machine (hidden from others) while avoiding pieces that will stop their machine from working. You can add pieces to your machine from your warehouse, try to steal the pieces from your opponents, or use one of the special cards.