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Waterworks

Waterworks

AS Manufacturas · 1972
2–530 min8+ yrs1.2/5 complexity5.6 BGG#24.343 BGG5,3 KFamily
short answer

How do you play Waterworks?

The object of the game is to be the first player to build a complete leak-free pipeline, from your valve card to your spout card. The iron/lead pipe cards can 'leak' (via opponent sabotage), and be repaired with a wrench or a replacement pipe segment; the copper pipe cards never leak.

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Waterworks box art
official art · AS Manufacturas

The object of the game is to be the first player to build a complete leak-free pipeline, from your valve card to your spout card. The iron/lead pipe cards can 'leak' (via opponent sabotage), and be repaired with a wrench or a replacement pipe segment; the copper pipe cards never leak. The minimum number of pipe cards you need to place in between the valve and spout varies by the number of players.

In versions that support up to 4 players: 2 players = 12 pipe cards 3 players = 10 pipe cards 4 players = 8 pipe cards

In versions that support up to 5 players: 2 players = 15 pipe cards 3 players = 12 pipe cards 4 players = 10 pipe cards 5 players = 8 pipe cards

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.2 / 5
BGG rating5.6 / 10
Vibe
Family
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#24.343

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Q3How do you play Waterworks?
Waterworks is a card game game, for 2–5 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring take that. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Waterworks — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Waterworks support?
Waterworks is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Waterworks take?
A game of Waterworks takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Waterworks for?
Waterworks is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Waterworks?
Waterworks has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.2 out of 5.
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