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City of Gears

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  1. 8 out of 10

    I’m very pleased with this kickstarter purchase. A unique game with unique mechanics that work well together. There can be a fair amount of “take that” in this game so I wouldn’t play it with someone who can’t handle competition. Also, the game can end fairly abruptly once the city has been completely revealed. I personally like that as it keeps you on the edge of your seat, and forces you to make the most of your turn. Pushing you to accomplish as much as you can as you don’t know when the game will end. I’d recommend it.

  2. 6.5 out of 10

    Okay work placement area control with a bit of engine building. The main tiles though, were a bit boring, and I didn't find them very useful during the game.

  3. 7 out of 10

    This is an odd one. Engine building with a smidge of area control. Resources drive engine construction & operation meaning that at some point you need to swap from building your engine to running it for VPs. Oddly enough, the primary VP scoring in your engine comes from the tiles (locations) on the board. The developments you have are really special powers that help you run your engine, help you with income, or give you endgame VPs. There is potential combat, but it's not really incentivized. For 1 resource (1 zap), an opponent can attack your robot. For 1 resource (1 zap), you can move your robot back to where it was. That's it. The special powers on the developments drive everything and will lead to unequal power levels. They also are the core of player differentiation. Not bad per se, just something to know. I don't like the end. It can easily just pop after a certain point. There probably won't be equal turns. All in all, a good game but kind of swingy. Good game length. Great theme and story. Good artwork. Definitely worth playing but not my favorite.

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City of Gears is a unique steampunk game of exploration, area control, worker placement, and engine building. From your incredible Factory, you must race to claim ownership over the magnificent ruins of an abandoned clockwork metropolis. Each game plays in under an hour, and because only nine of the city tiles (from dozens available) are randomly chosen and placed each game, no two games ever play the same.

Each turn, you roll a number of production dice and activate City Tiles, then you move your automaton workers and perform a variety of actions (such as drawing and placing gears to reactivate areas of the city, sabotaging opponents, and activating unique steam powers) as determined by your resources. Along the way, you will develop your Factory with special powers which set it apart and provide you with powerful bonuses.

As the city is revealed and its abilities are discovered, players must concoct plans to accrue prestige and hinder opponents so that once Opening Day arrives, they will emerge victorious! Do you have what it takes to set the City of Gears in motion?

Ages

8+
Players

2 Players, 3 Players, 4 Players
Play Time

45m – 60m
Designer

Chris Leder, Daryl Andrews
Mechanics

Area Control / Area Influence, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Take That, Worker Placement
Theme

City Building, Dice
Publisher

Grey Fox Games, The Game Crafter, LLC
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