Ada's Dream
2025
Design2.1/10
Interaction2.2/10
Artistry9.5/10
Strategy8.6/10
Complexity9.6/10

What do these ratings say about Ada's Dream?

What kind of game is Ada's Dream?

Ada's Dream is a mechanics-first experience where clean rules and systems lead the table. Expect focused gameplay with less emphasis on story or theme.

How interactive is Ada's Dream?

Ada's Dream keeps direct conflict fairly light, so players can focus on their own plans without constant disruption. It tends to fit calmer tables and lower-pressure game nights.

What is the presentation of Ada's Dream like?

The art, setting, and presentation in Ada's Dream create a strong table presence. Aesthetics are a major appeal for this game.

How strategic is Ada's Dream?

Ada's Dream rewards long-term planning and sequencing. Players who enjoy deeper strategic arcs and optimization will likely find a lot to explore.

How hard is Ada's Dream to learn?

Ada's Dream is a more complex title that can take time to fully absorb. It is usually best for players comfortable tracking layered rules and multi-step decisions.

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Ada's Dream

Collaborate with Ada Lovelace to build the first computer and gain prestige.
2025 • 1–4
Average rating
5.50
Players
1–4
Avg time
30 min
Age
14+

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Overview

In Ada's Dream, work with Ada Lovelace to help build the first computer, fulfilling her dream in this alternate history Euro Game.

Over the course of the game (18 turns), players take dice from the Workshop Rondel, Give Lectures in Prestigious Institutions, Travel the UK, and Complete Assignments from Ada to gather Prestige Points.

Players add Dice, Gears, and Programs to their blueprint Board to in a race to build the first Analytical Engine, using dice rondel and manipulation mechanics and literal "engine building". When any engine is completed, the end of the game is triggered and Prestige points are counted. The player with the most prestige, wins.

Categories

Mechanics