# Unvention

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2025
- **BGG Rating**: 7.9
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-5 (Best with: 2, 4, 5)
- **Duration**: 30-60 min
- **Weight**: 2.00 / 5
- **Designers**: Amirhosein Aein
- **Artists**: Naeem Tadayon
- **Publishers**: Unvention Games
- **Categories**: Print & Play, Puzzle
- **Mechanics**: Bingo, Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, Pattern Building

## Verdict
If you dig the vibe of crafting contraptions and solving puzzles with dice, Unvention will hook you! It's a roll-and-write that transports you to the era of great inventions.Creative puzzle challengeEngaging invention themeWell-integrated mechanicsGreat for game nightsDice luck dependencyInitial learning curveRequires printingHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
Get ready for an immersion into the Second Industrial Revolution with Unvention, a roll-and-write game that places you in the shoes of a visionary inventor! Imagine the turn of the 19th century, a whirlwind of world-changing innovations and inventions. You've been invited to the prestigious International Invention Exhibition, an event where brilliant minds compete to showcase their boldest creations. The prize? A future shaped by your own genius!

Over three intense days – Friday through Sunday – you'll dive into the creative process. Daily, you'll journal your designs, gather essential parts, and construct complex mechanisms to bring your most ambitious ideas to life. But pay attention: presentation is everything! The earlier your invention shines in the spotlight, the more impressive it will be. Timing is crucial, and every decision counts to capture the judges' attention and secure your place in history.

At the heart of Unvention lies a polyomino puzzle challenge, with a twist: you build the polyomino shapes yourself! The game revolves around three interconnected systems: the Journals, where you solve mini-Sudoku puzzles to gather wrenches (the resource for building); the Workshops, where you use these wrenches to assemble mechanisms from collected parts; and the Inventions, where the polyomino shapes of the mechanisms are fitted into specific patterns to maximize your victory points, with each invention having its own unique scoring criteria. It's a race against time and opponents to create the most spectacular invention!

## FAQ
### What is the average playtime for Unvention?
A game of Unvention typically lasts between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on the number of players and how quickly you assemble your inventions.

### How many players can participate?
The game is quite flexible, playable by 1 to 5 people. You can have fun solo or with a group.

### Is Unvention a difficult game to learn?
The complexity is considered light to moderate (weight 2/5 on BGG). The basic rules are straightforward, but mastering the strategies to maximize points might take a few plays.

### What components come with the game?
As a 'Print & Play' game, you'll need to print the game sheets, dice, and possibly some markers yourself. The game itself focuses on the mechanics of rolling dice and filling in paper.

### Who is Unvention best suited for?
It's perfect for those who enjoy 'roll-and-write' style games, spatial puzzles (polyominoes), and a theme of inventions and the industrial revolution. If you like to think and plan while rolling dice, you'll love it.

### Can I play Unvention solo?
Yes! Unvention features a solo mode, allowing you to challenge your own invention and puzzle-solving skills.