Cover art for Free Radicals

Free Radicals

2022 · BGG
Avg rating
7.10
Bayes rating
5.61
Weight
2.83 (Medium)
Players
2-5
Playtime
1 hr 30 min
Ratings count
179

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Description

In Free Radicals, players take control of one of ten fully asymmetrical factions, each with its own path to earn resources, power, and the knowledge stored in the "Free Radicals", which are giant mysterious objects that appeared around the world, causing a huge evolutionary leap in technology. You might play as the merchants, using action points to travel to different markets, and grow in influence and efficiency; the Couriers, using your drones to pick up and deliver valuable goods; the Entertainers, using card placement and abilities to maximize powerful abilities; or one of seven other entirely unique factions! Players also interact through the main board, where they can visit each other's buildings and try to unlock the technology in one of the free radicals. You can even help your opponents' research in return for influence and other rewards! —description from the publisher

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Action selection / worker placement Drafting Engine & tableau building
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Negotiation & trading Resource & economic management Set collection & pattern building Tile, map & route building

Game type

Board game

What it’s about

Science fiction & space

Publishers

WizKids (I)

Designers

Nathan Woll