# Legacy: Gears of Time

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2012
- **BGG Rating**: 6.9
- **BGG Rank**: #3670
- **Players**: 2-4 (Best with: 3)
- **Duration**: 60 min
- **Weight**: 2.82 / 5
- **Designers**: Ben Harkins
- **Artists**: Peter Wocken, Shamas Demoret, Steve Maggart
- **Publishers**: Floodgate Games
- **Categories**: Card Game, Exploration, Science Fiction
- **Mechanics**: Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Modular Board, Open Drafting

## Verdict
A strategic temporal duel where the past is your ultimate tool for victory.Amazing time travel mechanicUnique timeline dynamicsEngaging influence strategyFun Fate cardsRequires constant opponent monitoringCan be challenging for beginnersRECOMMENDED

## Description
If you've ever wanted to hit the 'ewind' button on life to fix a mistake or secure a profit, Legacy: Gears of Time is the game for you. Get ready for a race against time — literally! Here, the board is a timeline that grows as history unfolds, and the big twist is that you can travel to the past to change the present. The goal is simple, but the execution is pure strategy: you need to play technology cards to build the future, but watch out, because what you do today might be undone if someone decides to travel back and play a better technology before you! Each player has three actions per turn, which can be used to travel through time, play a technology, influence something already on the timeline, or simply draw cards to improve your hand. Influence is the heart of the game: the more cubes you place on a technology, the more rewards you secure at the end of the rounds. But don't think it's just about playing cards; you need to manage your hand carefully and understand technological dependencies, as an innovation only works if its foundations are secured in the past. And if things get tough, Fate cards can come to save your day, breaking the rules in a really cool way. It's a dynamic card game where the timeline is your battlefield and the past is your greatest ally (or your greatest enemy, if your opponent is smart). Get your time machine ready and good luck!

## FAQ
### How long does a game take?
The game is quite fast, taking about 60 minutes to complete.

### How many players is the game for?
It works great for 2 to 4 players.

### What is the difficulty level?
It's a medium-weight game, requiring strategy and hand management, but it's accessible.

### What are Fate cards?
They are powerful cards that allow you to break the rules without spending actions.

### Is it too complex for beginners?
It has a fair learning curve, but the time travel mechanic requires some focus.