City of the Great Machine - Review

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This video uses a prototype copy of the game, all components are a work in progress but should be a good indication of the final components. Head over to the Kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crowdgames/city-of-the-great-machine-rl For more information on the game, enjoy the sample gameplay video! City of the Great Machine is a 2-4 player hidden movement, tactical, team based game set in a dystopian alternate world where a horrible machine seeks to reprogram mankind. Luckily a group of rebels seeks to halt the machinations and save all of humanity before the master plan is set in motion! "City of the Great Machine is a One-vs-Many strategy game set in a grim universe of technocratic Victorian steampunk. The game features the conflict between the Great Machine, an artificial intelligence network, and an alliance of Heroes. The Great Machine controls the City built on mobile platforms in the sky. As the Great Machine, the player commands a force of perfected Servants and mechanical Guards. The Great Machine's ultimate goal is to suppress social unrest and complete its grandiose Master Plan to perfect mankind. The other players are Heroes working together against the Great Machine to start a revolution. They encourage discontent in the City, enlist the support of famous citizens, and inflame riots. They also attempt to prevent the Great Machine from completing the Master Plan, as it leads to the enslavement of the mankind. Game features: • Modular board allows for infinite City layouts. The players may reposition the City Districts during the game. • Hidden movement. Each round, the Heroes secretly choose the Districts they will go to. • Resource management. Both sides of the conflict have multiple actions to take and pay for them in Trust (Heroes) or Bonds (the Great Machine). The same is true for movement and other tasks. • Unique victory conditions. The Heroes need 3 Riots to win, while the Great Machine strives to complete the Master Plan. • Secrecy. The Heroes need to conceal their plans from the Great Machine, however, they may discuss their intentions only in the presence of the Great Machine. The Kickstarter campaign is scheduled for September 29, 2021." This video is part of a series of videos, learn more by checking out the other videos in the series! This channel is 100% sponsor free and self funded! Consider supporting the channel on Patreon at www.patreon.com/otsbgr You can help keep content coming out for everyone to enjoy! If you enjoyed this video and this video series, click that like button, and be sure to subscribe!! Thanks for watching. #crowdgames #boardgame #cityofthegreatmachine