# Clockworker

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2020
- **BGG Rating**: 7.0
- **BGG Rank**: #5277
- **Players**: 2-4 (Best with: 2)
- **Duration**: 45-60 min
- **Weight**: 2.04 / 5
- **Designers**: Rikkati
- **Artists**: Yustas S, モリ (mor!)
- **Publishers**: Hobby Japan, Maldito Games, Sylex, 四等星 (4tousei)
- **Categories**: Science Fiction
- **Mechanics**: Worker Placement

## Verdict
Fans of worker placement with a creative twist will enjoy this. The robots' timing adds a delicious strategic layer!Worker placement with temporal twistWell-executed steampunk themeGood level of indirect interactionMay feel repetitive after several playsComponents could be more premiumRECOMMENDED

## Description
In Clockworker, you command robots in a post-apocalyptic Earth, trying to revive an abandoned factory. It's steampunk with a sci-fi twist – think rusty gears and stubborn automatons. The core mechanic is worker placement with a clever twist: your robots have different 'return timings' from their missions. That's the catch – you gotta perfectly sync who goes out and who comes back to maximize resources. Meanwhile, you develop crazy tech that would make Nikola Tesla proud. The game has this vibe of managing a slightly chaotic production line where every piece needs to fit at the right moment. Whoever racks up the most victory points (and probably the most spare parts when everything falls apart) takes the trophy!

## FAQ
### Ideal player count?
Best with 3-4, but at 2 players it becomes more strategic and faster.

### Kid-friendly?
Better for 12+ – some complexity in robot synchronization.

### Language dependent?
Moderate text dependence – a translated reference sheet helps a lot.

### How long does it take?
Box says 45-60min, but first play may take up to 90min while learning.

### Is it very complex?
Weight 2/5 on BGG – not too simple, but way less complex than Terraforming Mars.

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