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The Paradox Initiative

The Paradox Initiative

Elf Creek Games · 2023
1–430–90 min10+ yrs
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"Our newest discovery changes everything! Our paradox engine lets us manipulate paradox particles, the fundamental building blocks of reality. Past, present, and future—none are beyond our grasp, and nobody can stand in our way!

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The Paradox Initiative box art
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"Our newest discovery changes everything! Our paradox engine lets us manipulate paradox particles, the fundamental building blocks of reality. Past, present, and future—none are beyond our grasp, and nobody can stand in our way! Except, that is, maybe the frauds at that rival paradox lab down the street. Quickly, to the control room. Switch off the safeties, there’s renown to be won!”

In The Paradox Initiative, players are mad scientists competing to claim strands of spacetime from worlds all across the multiverse. Who can most efficiently operate their particle-matching "Paradox Engine" to collect data from the different worlds? Be careful! Your collecting sends ripples throughout existence, collapsing the connections that future generations will need to reap the benefits of your reckless experiments.

The Paradox Initiative takes the familiar board game elements of card drafting, set collection, and resource management, then adds a Bejewelled-like grid of discs for each player to manipulate. As a result, The Paradox Initiative is simple to learn, yet challenging to master, with players navigating three interlocking systems to grab as much spacetime as they can to be hailed the greatest scientist in the universe!

—description from the publisher

game anatomy
Play time
30–90 min
Players
1–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
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Q3How do you play The Paradox Initiative?
The Paradox Initiative is a puzzle game, for 1–4 players, taking ~30–90 minutes, featuring action points. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Paradox Initiative — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Paradox Initiative support?
The Paradox Initiative is played by 1–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Paradox Initiative take?
A game of The Paradox Initiative takes about 30–90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Paradox Initiative for?
The Paradox Initiative is recommended from age 10.
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