RIFTSTATE//9

RIFTSTATE//9

(Web published) · Board game · 2026

— Ludopedia — BGG 1 Solo 45–60 min

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FOR GENRE FANS

If you love challenging solo games that demand constant adaptation, RIFTSTATE//9 is a unique experience. The game pits you against a ruthless AI where every decision matters — and every mistake can be costly. Simple rules hide insane strategic depth, with the nine States requiring completely different approaches. Get ready to roll dice, think fast, and regret past choices.

Highlights

Brain-burning challenge
Simple rules, complex decisions
High replayability with nine States

Keep in mind

Might frustrate casual players
No progression or upgrades

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About the game

What you do in a play session

RIFTSTATE//9 is a solo strategy and puzzle game where you must contain a rogue AI fractured into nine hostile States. Each State gives you just nine turns to build a 3×3 grid. Roll two dice, choose one, convert it into a symbol, and decide where to place it. Your goal is to build Data Chains, avoid Traps, and prepare for the AI's Countermeasures. The rules are simple, but the decisions? Not so much. Every roll gives you something to work with, but where you place it, what you build around it, and what you sacrifice is up to you. Then the AI fights back. Each State behaves uniquely, demanding constant adaptation. What works against one might fail against another. With no upgrades or abilities to unlock, it's pure mental challenge. Learn, adapt, and contain all nine States before your Containment Protocols run out. Roll, choose, place, execute — the AI won't go easy on you.