Cover art for Embryo Machine Boardgame

Embryo Machine Boardgame

2018 · BGG
Avg rating
6.81
Bayes rating
5.52
Weight
2.00 (Medium Light)
Players
2-6
Playtime
1 hr 30 min
Ratings count
33

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Description

Embryo Machine is a mecha-themed competitive tabletop combat game. In Embryo Machine, up to six players engage in action-packed free-for-all or team-based showdowns making use of the game's grid battlefield and the cards they draft. Players start each game by first choosing which mecha—called Embryo Machines, or "EMs" for short—they'd like to pilot, according to their playstyle, and then utilize a deck of cards unique to their EM that comprises all of their unit's movement, equipment, and attacks. Once players have their EMs set up, they then build the battlefield using the modular board that comes with the game. On the board are wide open fields, bottlenecks, stat-altering terrain, and various other obstacles to contend with. Players then position their EMs on the field using the two-sided custom standees, which feature each Embryos' art, and prepare to maneuver around the battlegrounds. —description from the publisher

Play mode

Team-based

How it plays

Action selection / worker placement Area control & tactical conflict Deck, bag & pool building
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Tile, map & route building

Game type

Wargame Collectible Card Game (TCG) Board game

What it’s about

Science fiction & space

Publishers

LionWing Publishing cosaic

Designers

志柿 俊光 (Toshimitsu Shigaki) 秋口 ぎぐる (Giguru Akiguchi)