Barrage
Economic · Environmental

Barrage

In the dystopic 1930s, the industrial revolution pushed the exploitation of fossil-based resources to the limit, and now the only thing powerful enough to quench the thirst for power of the massive machines and of the un

1–4 players180 minages 14expert difficulty
About the game

What is Barrage

In the dystopic 1930s, the industrial revolution pushed the exploitation of fossil-based resources to the limit, and now the only thing powerful enough to quench the thirst for power of the massive machines and of the unstoppable engineering progress is the unlimited hydroelectric energy provided by the rivers.

Barrage is a resource management strategic game in which players compete to build their majestic dams, raise them to increase their storing capacity, and deliver all the potential power through pressure tunnels connected to the energy turbines of their powerhouses.

Each player represents one of the four international companies who are gathering machinery, innovative patents and brilliant engineers to claim the best locations to collect and exploit the water of a contested Alpine region crossed by rivers.

Over five rounds, the players must fulfill power requirements represented by a common competitive power track and meet specific requests of personal contracts. At the same time, by placing a limited number of engineers, they attempt to enhance their machinery to acquire new and more efficient construction actions and to build and activate special unique-effect buildings to forward their own developing strategy.

Specs

Game details

Players
1–4
Age
+14
Duration
180 min
Difficulty
Expert
Type
Board game
Year
2019
Mechanics
Action Retrieval · Contracts · End Game Bonuses
Categories
Economic · Environmental · Industry / Manufacturing
Designer
Simone Luciani
Publisher
Maldito Games
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What the community says about Barrage

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Sefiroth9.6/10
Sin fundas
Bimireul
Bimireul9/10
Locura de juego, probablemente el MÁS dificil de todos los juegos que tengo. Es un juego que vas agobiado constantemente y que te hace pensar a 4 turnos vista y se te puede joder todo en un momento, realmente me duele la cabeza cuando acabo de jugar y si es a muchos jugadores más aun. Hay infinidad de posibilidades y seguramente sea uno de los juegos a los que más AP le meto porque nunca estoy conforme con la jugada.
Blacksad
Blacksad8/10
[b]Expansiones[/b] Barrage: El Proyecto Leeghwater Barrage: Expansión 5° Jugador [b]Accesorios[/b] Without Mess wom
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jbedri0/10
2-4 Best for 4
Xunber
Xunber9.5/10
retail version. Excellent game for 4, 3 and 2 players, lot of interaction and easy rules but hard to master. Recommended +++
Jan_Solo
Jan_Solo6/10
I can't forget that powerplants don't work like that, it's a nonsense
iMisut
iMisut8.5/10
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David_Trovador9.4/10
Juegazo de gestionar los caudales de unos ríos y presas, para aprovechar que generen electricidad. Tiene unas mecánicas y un estilo de juego bastante original y es un quema-cerebros sin escrúpulos XD Grandísimo juego, quiero jugarlo mucho más para valorar mejor, pero quizá de lo mejor del 2019 y más con la edición de Maldito
FAQ

Everything about Barrage

How many players is Barrage for?

Barrage plays with 1–4 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 180 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 14.

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