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Inventions
The Avalon Hill Game Co · 1984
2–845 min10+ yrs1.3/5 complexity4.6 BGG41PartyFamily
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How do you play Inventions?
Described as "The funny Patents Game"... the game that keeps you guessing. The game consists of a 224 page book which has patent drawings of close to 100 crazy and unusual items.
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Described as "The funny Patents Game"... the game that keeps you guessing.
The game consists of a 224 page book which has patent drawings of close to 100 crazy and unusual items. Your job is to identify the device, figure out what it does, and decide how it is supposed to work. Points are awarded for identifying the item. Bonus points are awarded if the year the patent was granted can be guessed (within 7 years).
The first player to 21 points is the winner.
game anatomy
Complexity1.3 / 5
BGG rating4.6 / 10
Vibe
PartyFamily
Play time
45 min
Players
2–8
Recommended age
10+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Inventions?
Inventions is a humor game, for 2–8 players, taking ~45 minutes, featuring team-based game. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Inventions — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Inventions support?
Inventions is played by 2–8 players.
Q5How long does a game of Inventions take?
A game of Inventions takes about 45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Inventions for?
Inventions is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Inventions?
Inventions has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.3 out of 5.
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