# Fzzzt!

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2009
- **BGG Rating**: 6.2
- **BGG Rank**: #6572
- **Players**: 2-4 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 30 min
- **Weight**: 1.68 / 5
- **Designers**: Tony Boydell
- **Artists**: Charlie Paull, Tony Boydell, Vicki Dalton
- **Publishers**: Eagle-Gryphon Games, Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd, Surprised Stare Games Ltd
- **Categories**: Card Game, Science Fiction
- **Mechanics**: Auction / Bidding, Auction: Sealed Bid, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Open Drafting, Set Collection

## Verdict
If you like fast auctions and a goofy robot theme, Fzzzt! gives you fun in half an hour.Exciting sealed biddingEasy pool buildingHumorous sci‑fi themeSome mechanics feel clunkyLimited strategic depthRECOMMENDED

## Description
Fzzzt! puts you in the shoes of a mechanic trying to snap up the most valuable robots rolling off a slightly deranged factory conveyor, run by the Master Central Processing Unit version D (aka McPUD). McPUD is suffering from software bugs, so production speed and robot types fluctuate each game, keeping the surprise factor high. The game consists of five auction rounds; each round features eight robot cards auctioned one by one, and you must decide how much energy (represented on the cards in your hand) you’re willing to spend to win the highest bid. Since bids are sealed, no one sees what the other is offering until the reveal, creating plenty of tension. As the game progresses, the robots you’ve bought join your pool and can be used to fund later bids or to fulfill Production Units – special cards that grant bonus points when you turn in sets of robots with matching symbols. After the fifth round, Production Unit points are added to your total, and the mechanic with the highest score wins. The game blends sealed‑bid auction, deck/pool building, and set collection, all wrapped in a colorful deck that feels like a futuristic lab. It’s a quick 30‑minute experience, light on weight (1.7/5), and supports 2‑4 players, making it perfect for fans of fast decisions, a dash of bluff, and a goofy robot theme. While some mechanics feel a bit rough around the edges, the overall vibe is fun and full of laughs, especially when McPUD decides to speed up the conveyor and everything goes haywire.

## FAQ
### How many players can join?
2 to 4 players.

### How long does a game take?
About 30 minutes.

### What is the game’s complexity?
Light, with a BGG weight of 1.7/5.

### What components are included?
Robot cards, Production Unit cards, energy markers, and the metal tin box.

### Who is the game best suited for?
Players who enjoy fast auctions, sci‑fi humor, and short playtimes.

### Do I need prior auction experience?
No, the sealed‑bid system is explained clearly in the rules.

### Are there expansions or variants?
There are no official expansions yet.

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