# Sentient ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2017 - **BGG Rating**: 7.2 - **BGG Rank**: #1566 - **Players**: 1-4 (Best with: 3) - **Duration**: 30-60 min - **Weight**: 2.22 / 5 - **Designers**: J. Alex Kevern - **Artists**: Chris Ostrowski, Gordon Tucker - **Publishers**: Renegade Game Studios, 2 Pionki, Gen-X Games (GenX), Lavka Games, Portal Games - **Categories**: Dice, Industry / Manufacturing, Math, Science Fiction - **Mechanics**: Area Majority / Influence, Contracts, Open Drafting, Set Collection ## Verdict If you love tactical puzzles with robots and dice, Sentient offers a programming challenge that’s both fun and rewarding.Unique dice‑draft blendClear influence strategyShort playtimePlanning can be fragileDice math learning curveRECOMMENDED ## Description Sentient puts you at the helm of a conscious‑robot startup promising to reshape industry, transport and information. Each game starts with a pool of available bots; when you pick one, you place it in your factory, altering the dice on the adjacent spaces. Those dice represent the bots' "programming": at the end of each round they are summed and turned into efficiency points. Yet you must also court investors – each bot carries a contract or bonus that can win financial backing, so balancing dice optimization with investor appeal is essential. The game uses open drafting, so all players see the bot options and can plan simultaneously. Adding a new bot next to an existing one modifies the dice again, creating a domino effect that can boost or sabotage your plan. Area majority/influence comes into play as you try to dominate sections of your factory to maximize robot impact. The design blends dice‑math with set‑collection decisions, since certain bot types grant extra benefits when grouped. In 30‑60 minutes, 1‑4 players will build, program and negotiate, feeling the pressure of a tech revolution where every choice can make your AI empire thrive or crumble. The light weight (2.2) keeps it approachable, while still delivering a tactical puzzle for fans of optimization and planning. ## FAQ ### How long does a typical game last? Around 30–60 minutes, depending on player count. ### How many players can play? 1 to 4 players, with a solo mode included. ### What is the game’s complexity? Light weight (2.2), easy to learn but with deep tactical choices. ### What components are included? Robot cards, factory boards, programming dice, investor markers, and point tokens. ### Who is the game best suited for? Fans of light strategy, mathematical puzzles, and sci‑fi themes. ## Price Comparison ### Best Offers in Brazil - **Amazon**: R$ 302,10 (https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B0DZ76BJTM?tag=bgbot26b-20&linkCode=as2) - See all on Compara Jogos: https://www.comparajogos.com.br/item/sentient ### Best International Offers - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 27.49 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6999250&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 31.53 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6959871&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 31.97 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6439155&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 31.99 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6342960&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 33.99 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6440718&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 35.79 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=7050321&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 35.99 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=4887146&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 36.70 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6723456&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 39.99 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6480805&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 40.00 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6436406&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - See all on BoardGamePrices: https://boardgameprices.com/item/show/20608/sentient?utm_source=boardgamesbot.com