{"product_id":"city-of-the-great-machine-all-in-pledge-kickstarter-edition-board-game","title":"City of The Great Machine: All-In Pledge (Kickstarter Pre-Order Special)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"site-header__logo-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1618\/8849\/files\/Gamestewardlogo_WEB_RGB_20.png\" alt=\"The Game Steward\" itemprop=\"logo\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreorder:\u003c\/b\u003e Expected Delivery 2027-08-31\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoard Game Geek Rating:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.23\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoard Game Geek Avg Player Rating:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.66\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/b\u003e 1 to 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!-- split00 --\u003e\u003cb\u003eContent Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e Kickstarter Exclusive City of the Great Machine: All-In Pledge Board Game by CrowD Games. Includes core game, The Story Unfolds Expansion, the exclusive Gears of Revolution Expansion, exclusive The Escalation Expansion, The Stand-In Heroes, Metal Trust\/Bonds Coins, Wooden Risk Tokens, and all unlocked stretch goals. Please note: unless otherwise stated paid add ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCity of the Great Machine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a 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 is either controlled by a player or is automated, which completely changes the game play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Great Machine controls a City built on mobile platforms in the sky. As the Great Machine, the player (or game AI) 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 the human race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 human race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGame features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCity of the Great Machine may be played as One-vs-Many (2-4 players) or cooperatively\/solo (1-3 players).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModular board allows for infinite City layouts. The players may reposition the City Districts during the game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden movement. Each round, the Heroes secretly choose the Districts they will go to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResource 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsymmetric game play and unique victory conditions. The Heroes need 3 Riots to win, while the Great Machine strives to complete the Master Plan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecrecy. 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- split01 --\u003e--from the publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe're glad to back campaigns to bring you games like City of The Great Machine: All-In Pledge Kickstarter Game to buy online at TheGameSteward. We will use a hefty percentage of every dollar you spend on City of The Great Machine: All-In Pledge towards backing fantastic new games on Kickstarter! Just a reminder, if you have purchase questions on City of The Great Machine: All-In Pledge (Kickstarter Special Edition) game, how to buy online at The Game Steward or just need game advice, please contact us at The Game Steward.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CrowD Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67772701081752,"sku":"KS002300A","price":999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1915\/6645\/files\/city-of-the-great-machine-all-in-pledge-kickstarter-pre-order-special-kickstarter-board-game-crowd-games-1263916199.jpg?v=1792609632","url":"https:\/\/www.thegamesteward.com\/products\/city-of-the-great-machine-all-in-pledge-kickstarter-edition-board-game","provider":"The Game Steward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}