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Scream Machine

Scream Machine

Jolly Roger Games · 2003
3–645 min7+ yrs1.5/5 complexity6.0 BGG#10.108 BGG566PartyFamily
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Players compete to draw the most customers to their amusement park by building attractions. Description from the back of the box: "Summertime is here, and amusement park barons are competing for the mad throngs of customers looking for excitement.

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Scream Machine box art
official art · Jolly Roger Games

Players compete to draw the most customers to their amusement park by building attractions.

Description from the back of the box:

"Summertime is here, and amusement park barons are competing for the mad throngs of customers looking for excitement. But what do these customer want? Do you build the "Barf and Twirl" or go all out to build "The Scream Machine"?

Players compete for the crowds by building differing styles of rides, trying to cater to the fickle fans of amusement parks. Which rides do they like? Coasters? Water rides? Or do they just go to the park for the food?"

With cover and interior artwork by the critically-acclaimed Aaron Williams, creator of Nodwick, Scream Machine comes with two decks of cards, wooden pieces, a scoring chart, and a short set of rules that can have players playing within 10 minutes.

game anatomy
Complexity1.5 / 5
BGG rating6.0 / 10
Vibe
PartyFamily
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
45 min
Players
3–6
Recommended age
7+ yrs
BGG rank
#10.108
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Q3How do you play Scream Machine?
Scream Machine is a card game game, for 3–6 players, taking ~45 minutes, featuring action points. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Scream Machine — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Scream Machine support?
Scream Machine is played by 3–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Scream Machine take?
A game of Scream Machine takes about 45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Scream Machine for?
Scream Machine is recommended from age 7.
Q7How complex is Scream Machine?
Scream Machine has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.5 out of 5.
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