# Timelancers

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2025
- **BGG Rating**: 7.2
- **BGG Rank**: #11262
- **Players**: 1-4 (Best with: 1, 4)
- **Duration**: 45-70 min
- **Weight**: 2.80 / 5
- **Designers**: Juliana Chang, Kenny Heidt, Lee Ho, Teresa Ho
- **Artists**: Harry Bui, T. Sterling Little
- **Publishers**: Party Tails
- **Categories**: Science Fiction
- **Mechanics**: Modular Board, Open Drafting, Set Collection, Solo / Solitaire Game, Worker Placement

## Verdict
If you love sci‑fi and enjoy worker‑placement tactics, Timelancers offers a fun race through history.Modular board keeps it freshOpen drafting is transparentSolid solo modeLow complexity may feel simplePlayer interaction can be limitedRECOMMENDED

## Description
In Timelancers, the 22nd century has mastered time travel, and warring political factions hire freelance chrononauts—timelancers—to rewrite the past and reshape the future. Each player becomes one of these temporal agents, starting in Janusburg, a futuristic city where resources such as energy, data and tech components are gathered. Once stocked, you fire up your time machine to visit different historical eras, capturing real events that award victory points. The modular board depicts Janusburg and reshuffles each game, creating fresh routes for resource gathering and action spaces. Actions are resolved via worker placement: timelancers place their agents on resource sites, time‑travel nodes, or event‑revision areas. Meanwhile, open drafting lets everyone see the same event cards and decide which to chase, sparking direct competition. The goal is to be the first to complete your set of historical events and rack up the most points. The game supports 1‑4 players, with a solid solo mode that simulates the other timelancers' interference. With 45‑70 minute playtime and a light weight (2.8), Timelancers blends worker placement strategy, set collection, and the thrill of manipulating the timeline, all wrapped in colorful components and illustrated cards that bring iconic moments of history to life. Perfect for fans of sci‑fi, draft mechanics, and games that marry theme and tactics without overwhelming complexity.

## FAQ
### How many players can play?
1 to 4 players, with a dedicated solo mode.

### What is the playing time?
Typically 45–70 minutes, depending on player count.

### How complex is the game?
It’s rated light, with a BGG weight of 2.8/5.

### What components are included?
A modular board, illustrated historical event cards, and colorful worker tokens.

### Can newcomers to sci‑fi enjoy it?
Absolutely; the rules are straightforward and the theme is clearly presented on the cards.