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Contrivance: A Game of Moxy, Mayhem and Machinations

Contrivance: A Game of Moxy, Mayhem and Machinations

RetroResource LLC · 2020
2–615–30 min12+ yrs2.0/5 complexity8.3 BGG5Strategy
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How do you play Contrivance: A Game of Moxy, Mayhem and Machinations?

Every want to have you very own Trans-Aether Relocator? How about an Elemental Transmorgrafier? Of course you have, who hasn't? So gather your components, pass that Esotheric Oscillating Pork Wrench and get to confabulating something amazing!

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Every want to have you very own Trans-Aether Relocator? How about an Elemental Transmorgrafier? Of course you have, who hasn't?

So gather your components, pass that Esotheric Oscillating Pork Wrench and get to confabulating something amazing! ... Oh, and keep a fire extinguisher handy. Easy and quick to learn, light and fun game.

Players build a Contrivance by installing and configuring Component Tiles of dubious value on a Workbench grid. They compete against each other to keep higher value Component Tiles by Interlocking them using the actions of the Hilarious Tool Cards they are dealt on each turn. Tiles can be moved, rotated, exchanged or even altered in point value depending on the card that is played.

The game ends when a Switch On card is pulled that causes the Contrivance to be activated and the Components are tested. Components that don't blow up and survive activation on each Builder's row are totaled. The Builder with the most points wins!

This is a hand crafted game, made to order with beautiful, engraved wooden components.

—description from the designer

game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating8.3 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
15–30 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Contrivance: A Game of Moxy, Mayhem and Machinations is a abstract strategy game, for 2–6 players, taking ~15–30 minutes, featuring command cards. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Contrivance: A Game of Moxy, Mayhem and Machinations — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Contrivance: A Game of Moxy, Mayhem and Machinations support?
Contrivance: A Game of Moxy, Mayhem and Machinations is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Contrivance: A Game of Moxy, Mayhem and Machinations take?
A game of Contrivance: A Game of Moxy, Mayhem and Machinations takes about 15–30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Contrivance: A Game of Moxy, Mayhem and Machinations for?
Contrivance: A Game of Moxy, Mayhem and Machinations is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Contrivance: A Game of Moxy, Mayhem and Machinations?
Contrivance: A Game of Moxy, Mayhem and Machinations has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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