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Kernel Panic

Kernel Panic

2026·Michael Patashnik

1 - 4 players
10 - 20 min

From BoardGameGeek

Race the clock as a team of processors in a digital device! In this real-time puzzle game, you have 10 minutes to complete as many Tasks as possible. Satisfy your Task's requirements using your hand of multi-purpose Action cards: Play an Action as a Statement to perform math operations and reach your target numbers or as an Access to copy numbers between your local storage counters and the shared storage counters. Everyone plays simultaneously in Kernel Panic, drawing from a shared Action deck and playing cards as quickly as they can. Collaboration is all but mandatory: Many Tasks are too complex for one processor to solve alone, requiring you to compute useful numbers for teammates to use or work together on shared requirements. Just be careful-most Tasks have conflicting conditions and storage space is limited, so helping one teammate with their Task might accidentally clobber another's hard work. The game ends the moment the 10-minute timer expires. The more Tasks you complete, the higher your score. Once you get the hang of things, add Bugs and Outages to the deck for a greater challenge. Every game is a race to optimize your performance, conquer the chaos, and set a new high score! - Description from the designer

Kernel Panic

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Kernel Panic Review: Harrisburg Board Game Day on 8/29/20262:08

Kernel Panic Review: Harrisburg Board Game Day on 8/29/2026

Red Pup Games

Red Pup Games

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Kernel Panic Gameplay: Harrisburg Board Game Day on 8/29/20262:45

Kernel Panic Gameplay: Harrisburg Board Game Day on 8/29/2026

Red Pup Games

Red Pup Games

Which Kernel Panic video should I watch?

Kernel Panic has 2 videos from 1 creator: 1 review and 1 playthrough. They date from October 2026.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Kernel Panic Review: Harrisburg Board Game Day on 8/29/2026" by Red Pup Games. To see it played, watch "Kernel Panic Gameplay: Harrisburg Board Game Day on 8/29/2026" by Red Pup Games.

If you like it, try Kites, Walkie Talkie, 5-Minute Marvel or XCOM: The Board Game, which share several of its mechanics.

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Kernel Panic Review: Harrisburg Board Game Day on 8/29/2026Review2:08

Kernel Panic Review: Harrisburg Board Game Day on 8/29/2026

Red Pup Games

Red Pup Games

Kernel Panic Gameplay: Harrisburg Board Game Day on 8/29/2026Playthrough2:45

Kernel Panic Gameplay: Harrisburg Board Game Day on 8/29/2026

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Red Pup Games

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About Kernel Panic

From BoardGameGeek:

Race the clock as a team of processors in a digital device! In this real-time puzzle game, you have 10 minutes to complete as many Tasks as possible. Satisfy your Task's requirements using your hand of multi-purpose Action cards: Play an Action as a Statement to perform math operations and reach your target numbers or as an Access to copy numbers between your local storage counters and the shared storage counters. Everyone plays simultaneously in Kernel Panic, drawing from a shared Action deck and playing cards as quickly as they can. Collaboration is all but mandatory: Many Tasks are too complex for one processor to solve alone, requiring you to compute useful numbers for teammates to use or work together on shared requirements. Just be careful-most Tasks have conflicting conditions and storage space is limited, so helping one teammate with their Task might accidentally clobber another's hard work. The game ends the moment the 10-minute timer expires. The more Tasks you complete, the higher your score. Once you get the hang of things, add Bugs and Outages to the deck for a greater challenge. Every game is a race to optimize your performance, conquer the chaos, and set a new high score! - Description from the designer

Designer

Michael Patashnik

Artist

Adam Forbes

Publisher

Red Pup Games

Categories

Math & NumbersPuzzle

Mechanics

Cooperative GameHand ManagementReal-Time
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