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Steam Works (2015)

2–5 players · 90–120 min · age 12+ · ★ 6.9 on BGG

Players
2–5
Play time
90–120 min
Age
12+
Complexity
Medium
BGG rating
6.9/10

Best for 2–5 players aged 12+ who like industry / manufacturing games — medium complexity, plays in 90–120 min.

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Steam Works board game box cover

About Steam Works

Inventors and tinkerers abound in the Victorian era, harnessing the power of clockwork, steam, and electricks to build machines capable of anything to give glory to Queen Victoria! In the steampunk worker placement game Steam Works, you'll put your mechanics to work collecting components and power sources, then you'll literally build devices by assembling those sources and components. What's more, those devices in turn become action spaces for other players to use! Each playe…

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Industry / ManufacturingScience Fiction

Mechanics: Card Drafting, Ownership, Tile Placement, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · Designer: Alex Churchill

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Steam Works FAQ

How many players is Steam Works?
Steam Works plays with 2–5 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does Steam Works take to play?
A game of Steam Works takes 90–120 min, at medium complexity (3.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Steam Works any good?
Steam Works rates 6.9/10 from 1,014 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a industry / manufacturing / science fiction game built around card drafting, ownership, tile placement.