Age of Inventors

Step back into the second half of the 19th Century, an era of explosive scientific discovery that reshaped how humanity lives, works, and communicates. In Age of Inventors, you lead the charge into a bright future by managing one of four distinct laboratories: Government, Corporation, University, or Innovator. Each lab provides asymmetrical powers, meaning your strategy will shift depending on who you are playing as.

The core gameplay is a high-energy blend of worker placement and action selection. You'll deploy your lab assistants to gather critical scientific resources—physics, chemistry, and engineering—and spend your most valuable asset, "Ideas," to conceive new inventions. Want to recruit legends like Tesla, Marie Curie, or Einstein? You can, and their unique abilities can give you a massive edge over your opponents. You can also purchase equipment to boost your efficiency, though these choices indirectly affect your turn order each round.

Completing inventions grants immediate abilities and advances humanity's progress across three main tracks: Industrial, Economic, and Academic. However, the path to victory is multifaceted. You can earn secret victory points through clever placement on the board, collect Breakthrough Tokens, or climb the Ingenuity rank—though advancing your rank often comes with a price.

To keep things fresh, Breaking News cards introduce random rule changes every round, ensuring high replayability. Age of Inventors balances the depth of a competitive Euro game with the accessibility of a family game, offering a fast-paced experience where tile placement and asymmetrical powers collide. Whether you're a hardcore strategist or a casual gamer, the race to become the most influential laboratory in society is intense and rewarding!