Weather Machine
Science Fiction · Environmental

Weather Machine

“Natural disasters will soon be a thing of the past!” proclaimed Professor Sêni Lativ, Project Chief of Meteorological Manipulation at Lightning Technologies. Tests of his new invention, the Weather Machine, showed positive results. Visions of quelling floods, subduing cyclones, and ending droughts made him smile.

2–4 players150 minages 14expert difficulty
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What is Weather Machine

“Natural disasters will soon be a thing of the past!” proclaimed Professor Sêni Lativ, Project Chief of Meteorological Manipulation at Lightning Technologies. Tests of his new invention, the Weather Machine, showed positive results. Visions of quelling floods, subduing cyclones, and ending droughts made him smile.

In Weather Machine, you are scientists on Prof. Lativ’s team, tampering with local weather: adjusting rainfall for farms, maintaining wind and clear skies for ecological energy sources, and tweaking the temperature for resorts and sporting events. The prototype is quite effective so far; however, a pattern has emerged, revealing a worrying side effect: Each use of the Weather Machine also alters the conditions elsewhere on the planet — a “butterfly effect”.

"We must build a new prototype,” he announces as the agents shoot him sidelong glances; “…but this time we’re going to get it right.” The agents silently give a single, crisp nod of confirmation. “The government is funding this, and we will succeed.” As Prof. Lativ explains the plan, the need to secure suppliers for sufficient bots and chemicals is clear. In addition to the materials, time is of the essence; you must be focused and efficient to have any hope of reining this growing global terror, Earth’s atmosphere before conditions are too harsh for Homo sapiens and other species.

Note: The solo mode is NOT included in the base game's box. It is part of Weather Machine: Upgrade Pack.

Specs

Game details

Players
2–4
Age
+14
Duration
150 min
Difficulty
Expert
Type
Board game
Year
2022
Mechanics
Action Points · Set Collection · Tile Placement
Categories
Science Fiction · Environmental
Designer
Vital Lacerda
Publisher
Maldito Games · Eagle-Gryphon Games · CrowD Games · Delta Vision Publishing
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freddyleop
freddyleop10/10
Mecánicamente NO es difícil, pero estratégicamente exprime bastante, de hecho, creo que es más complejo que On Mars, porque tiene un componente muy fuerte de gestión de recursos (pases). Eso para mí lo hace bastante retador. A pesar de que le he dado varias partidas, aún no logro comprender la estrategia detrás del juego. Sin duda es uno de esos juegos al que quiero darle varias partidas. Los componentes del juego, al igual que otros del editor, son excelentes. De todas maneras, el juego es bastante costoso. No es un juego que salga con cualquier tipo de jugador. La explicación tarda entre 4
ApagaTuTele
ApagaTuTele8/10
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iMisut
iMisut6.5/10
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How many players is Weather Machine for?

Weather Machine plays with 2–4 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 150 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 14.

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