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The smartest minds of our generation are gathering together at the Great Science Fair. Everyone’s been working hard on their creations, but only one will be crowned champion. Contestants have to think on the fly to build their machines quickly and efficiently. Whose project will be the best?
In Gizmos, you want to build engines — engines within the game to get things done faster. Using the four types of energy marbles, plucked from the 3D marble dispenser, you purchase and construct new additions to your works. As you build, new attachments can trigger chain reactions, letting you do even more on your turn. Whoever builds the greatest machine and collects the most victory points wins!
| Ages | 14+ |
|---|---|
| Players | 2 Players, 3 Players, 4 Players |
| Play Time | 40m – 50m |
| Designer | Phil Walker-Harding |
| Publisher | BoardM Factory, Asmodee, Broadway Toys LTD, CMON Limited, Delta Vision Publishing, Edge Entertainment, Portal Games |
| Theme | Card Game, Science Fiction, Sci-fi |
| Mechanics | Card Drafting |
Achire
Light game. Pretty fun with all the card combos and I like the mechanics a lot. The marble randomization is pretty cool. The only thing I don't like is the game length - it feels a little too short, so it doesn't really feel like your engine actually comes together before the game ends. The super-short length also makes it really hard to come back from bad luck. So good game that I'd be happy to play, but don't feel the need to own it.
benjaminehlers1
Excellent game, and currently** my favorite** engine building game. Fantastic theme and production, hits on all cylinders. **so far I have never gone back and updated my ratings and comments on games, so very likely this description is already inaccurate and misleading as the future is sure to come. But as I cannot see into the future and am too lazy to edit this later, I am nevertheless foolishly recording the status of "current favorite" never to be edited and forever fixed in the mighty database...
ajewo
Action selection game with card drafting. Players are tinkers who build gizmos. Colored marbles represent power required for the colored cards (gizmos). A three dimensional cardboard cue shows which marbles come next. Pros: + Components (tactile, big marbles, marble tower) + Built gizmos grant special powers, e.g., converters, additional marbles (engine building) + Upgrade your stats + Convert marbles give flexibility + Satisfying combo building that mixes short-term and mid-term planing + Quick playing time Neutrals: # Rather abstract game # Random draw of marbles # Family game # Higher player counts create more unpredictability for the available marbles. Cons: - Starts a bit slow - Over the course of the game, there are a lot of triggered effects to keep track of (potential analysis paralysis may slow down the game) Similar games: * Mechanica (factory, spatial puzzle, swingy market, cool theme integration) * Potion Explosion (very luck-based)