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City of The Great Machine leans heavily into theme and atmosphere, so the setting is a core part of why people enjoy it.

How interactive is City of The Great Machine?

City of The Great Machine offers a balanced level of interaction where you still do your own thing, but opponent decisions matter. It creates shared tension without becoming overly confrontational.

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The art, setting, and presentation in City of The Great Machine create a strong table presence. Aesthetics are a major appeal for this game.

How strategic is City of The Great Machine?

City of The Great Machine rewards long-term planning and sequencing. Players who enjoy deeper strategic arcs and optimization will likely find a lot to explore.

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City of The Great Machine 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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City of The Great Machine

Cooperative heroes secretly plan actions to undermine an oppressive machine's control of the city.

2023 • 1–4

Average rating: No ratings yet
Players: 1–4
Avg time: 90 min
Age: 14+

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Overview

In City of the Great Machine, players take on the roles of heroes working together to undermine the oppressive control of the Machine. Each player controls a unique character with special abilities, navigating a modular city board in secret. The heroes must coordinate their actions, plan their movements carefully, and execute their plans to achieve their objectives before the Machine's security forces discover their plots.

Gameplay revolves around an action queue system where players secretly commit to actions that are then resolved in sequence. This allows for planning and deception, as players must anticipate each other's moves and the Machine's reactions. By effectively utilizing area movement and team-based strategies, players will strive to liberate the city, one clandestine operation at a time, in this co-operative game of cunning and strategy.