How many players is Gear & Piston?

Gear & Piston plays with 2–6 players, ages 8 and up.

How long does Gear & Piston take to play?

A game of Gear & Piston takes 30–60 min, at medium-light complexity (2.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is Gear & Piston any good?

Gear & Piston rates 5.7/10 from 510 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a industry / manufacturing / post-napoleonic game built around card drafting, hand management, set collection.

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Gear & Piston (2013)

2–6 players · 30–60 min · age 8+ · ★ 5.7 on BGG

Players: 2–6
Play time: 30–60 min
Age: 8+
Complexity: Medium-light
BGG rating: 5.7/10

Best for 2–6 players aged 8+ who like industry / manufacturing games — medium-light complexity, plays in 30–60 min.

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About Gear & Piston

It is 1888, and everywhere you turn, people are talking about the horseless carriage. They are also talking about Jenatzy and Cugnot, Benz and Diesel, Atkinson and Butler – visionaries now remembered for their passion to create, to progress, and to succeed. But this game is not about them, these giants of engineering.

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Industry / Manufacturing Post-Napoleonic Transportation

Mechanics: Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection, Tile Placement, Worker Placement

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P · 6P

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Gear & Piston FAQ

How many players is Gear & Piston?: Gear & Piston plays with 2–6 players, ages 8 and up.
How long does Gear & Piston take to play?: A game of Gear & Piston takes 30–60 min, at medium-light complexity (2.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Gear & Piston any good?: Gear & Piston rates 5.7/10 from 510 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a industry / manufacturing / post-napoleonic game built around card drafting, hand management, set collection.