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The Impossible Machine (2011)

2–5 players · 10–30 min · age 6+ · ★ 5.4 on BGG

Players
2–5
Play time
10–30 min
Age
6+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
5.4/10

Best for 2–5 players aged 6+ who like card games — light complexity, plays in 10–30 min.

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The Impossible Machine board game box cover

About The Impossible Machine

Game description from the publisher: It all starts with a simple push… The Impossible Machine is the game where players build ridiculously complicated contraptions to do simple things. Why turn on the TV, when you can have the bowling ball hit a pin, to pull a string, to let the marble loose!? Players earn points by getting their parts, with the right type of momentum, into the machine as they work together to build ever bigger and better machines.

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Card Game

Mechanics: Card Drafting, Network and Route Building, Pattern Building · Designer: Brian Knudson, Brent Knudson

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P

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The Impossible Machine FAQ

How many players is The Impossible Machine?
The Impossible Machine plays with 2–5 players, ages 6 and up.
How long does The Impossible Machine take to play?
A game of The Impossible Machine takes 10–30 min, at light complexity (1.3/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is The Impossible Machine any good?
The Impossible Machine rates 5.4/10 from 289 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game game built around card drafting, network and route building, pattern building.