Board game · 2023
City of the Great Machine
City of the Great Machine 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. T…
- Players
- 1 to 4
- Duration
- 60 min
- Age
- 14 and up
- Complexity
- Expert
German Tikhomirov · MINDOK · CrowD Games
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01 Intro 00:00 02 Setup 00:54 03 The Rules 07:20 04 Opening phase 07:42 05 Access phase 11:28 06 Movement 15:51 07 Escape die 17:50 08 Incitement action 19:21 09 Standard actions 20:02 10 Moving famous citizens 23:23 11 Gain trust 24:12 12 Special actions 25:21 13 Central Square 25:50 14 The Tower of L.A.W 26:34 15 Control Nexus 27:28 16 Reposition a district 28:08 17 Grand Citadel 29:54 18 Great Machine's Phase 31:38 19 Standard action: Arrest 33:27 20 Standard action: Repairing a guard 36:29 21 Standard action: Raid 36:57 22 Detainment 38:32 23 Great Machine's special actions 40:51 24 Grand Citadel 41:05 25 Heroes phase: Discarding unpublished Directive 42:24 26 The Tower of L.A.W 42:56 27 Control Nexus 44:57 28 Central Square 45:10 29 Heroes phase: Starting a Riot! 45:46 30 City Event: The Countdown 51:33 31 Closing phase 52:06 -
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01 Présentation du Jeu et traduction FR. 00:00 02 l'univers du jeu. 08:49 03 But du jeu. 12:17 04 Les tuiles District. 13:58 05 Les Citoyens Célèbres et leur différents status. 16:11 06 Composer la cité. 19:11 07 Les citoyens célèbres et traitres en détails. 23:13 08 les gardes. 26:46 09 Les Héros. 27:58 10 Le Plateau de Progression. 33:54 11 Les serviteurs de la Grande Machine. 39:50 12 Les cartes évènements. 41:38 13 les aides de jeu. 45:35 14 les différentes phases du jeu et communication entre les joueurs. 46:39 15 Phase d'ouverture - Cartes évènement. 48:32 16 Phase d'ouverture - Gain des Bons. 50:34 17 Phase d'ouverture - Gain de la Confiance. 53:51 18 Phase d’accès. 57:58 19 Phase de la Grande Machine (G.M). 1:01:27 20 Phase de la G.M - Déplacement des Gardes. 1:02:34 21 Phase de la G.M - Déplacement des Serviteurs. 1:04:01 22 Phase d'action de la G.M - Présentation. 1:05:14 23 Les Cartes Directive. 1:07:17 24 Action de la G.M - Arrestation de Citoyen Célèbre. 1:09:06 25 Action de la G.M - Réparation de Garde. 1:11:32 26 Action de la G.M - Les Raids. 1:13:03 27 Action de la G.M - Arrestation d'un Héros. 1:16:43 28 Action de la G.M - Actions spéciales. 1:22:07 29 Action de la G.M - La Grande Citadelle. 1:22:57 30 Action de la G.M - Tower of Law. 1:24:39 31 Action de la G.M - Control Nexus. 1:26:12 32 Action de la G.M - Central Square. 1:30:30 33 Action de la G.M - Complément sur les Actions. 1:31:57 34 Phase d'actions des Héros - Présentation. 1:33:33 35 Action Héros - Déplacement. 1:34:01 36 Action Héros - Incitation. 1:36:51 37 Action standard des Héros - Présentation. 1:38:10 38 Action standard des Héros - Attaquer un Garde. 1:38:30 39 Action standard des Héros - Identifier un Citoyen Célèbre. 1:39:54 40 Action standard des Héros - Déplacer un citoyen Célèbre. 1:41:50 41 Action standard des Héros - Gagner de la Confiance. 1:44:41 42 Action standard des Héros - Déclencher une Émeute. 1:45:17 43 Action Spéciale des Héros - Présentation. 1:52:47 44 Action Spéciale des Héros - Central Square. 1:53:05 45 Action Spéciale des Héros - Control Nexus. 1:54:18 46 Action Spéciale des Héros - Tower of Law. 1:56:15 47 Action Spéciale des Héros - La grande Citadelle. 1:58:01 48 Phase de Clôture. 2:00:23 49 Conclusion et Partie Solo :-) 2:02:21 -
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Intro
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Game Setup
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Great Machine Setup
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Revolutionary Setup
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The Opening Phase
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The Access Phase
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The Great Machine Phase
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The Revolutionary Phase
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The Closing Phase
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How to Win
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Outro
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City Of The Great Machine: How To Play (setup And Rules)
Intro
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Setup
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The Rules
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Opening phase
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Access phase
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Movement
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Escape die
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Incitement action
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Standard actions
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Moving famous citizens
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Gain trust
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Special actions
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Central Square
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The Tower of L.A.W
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Control Nexus
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Reposition a district
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Grand Citadel
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Great Machine's Phase
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Standard action: Arrest
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Standard action: Repairing a guard
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Standard action: Raid
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Detainment
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Great Machine's special actions
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Grand Citadel
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Heroes phase: Discarding unpublished Directive
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The Tower of L.A.W
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Control Nexus
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Central Square
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Heroes phase: Starting a Riot!
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City Event: The Countdown
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Closing phase
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City of The Great Machine - SOLO Playthrough
Intro
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City of The Great Machine - SOLO Playthrough
Game Overview
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Playthrough
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End of The Game + Wrapping Up
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CITY OF THE GREAT MACHINE - EXPLICATION - FR - Version Longue
Présentation du Jeu et traduction FR.
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l'univers du jeu.
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But du jeu.
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Les tuiles District.
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Les Citoyens Célèbres et leur différents status.
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Composer la cité.
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Les citoyens célèbres et traitres en détails.
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les gardes.
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Les Héros.
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Le Plateau de Progression.
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Les serviteurs de la Grande Machine.
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Les cartes évènements.
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les aides de jeu.
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les différentes phases du jeu et communication entre les joueurs.
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Phase d'ouverture - Cartes évènement.
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Phase d'ouverture - Gain des Bons.
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Phase d'ouverture - Gain de la Confiance.
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Phase d’accès.
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Phase de la Grande Machine (G.M).
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Phase de la G.M - Déplacement des Gardes.
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Phase de la G.M - Déplacement des Serviteurs.
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Phase d'action de la G.M - Présentation.
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Les Cartes Directive.
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Action de la G.M - Arrestation de Citoyen Célèbre.
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Action de la G.M - Réparation de Garde.
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Action de la G.M - Les Raids.
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Action de la G.M - Arrestation d'un Héros.
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Action de la G.M - Actions spéciales.
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Action de la G.M - La Grande Citadelle.
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Action de la G.M - Tower of Law.
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Action de la G.M - Control Nexus.
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Action de la G.M - Central Square.
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Action de la G.M - Complément sur les Actions.
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Phase d'actions des Héros - Présentation.
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Action Héros - Déplacement.
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Action Héros - Incitation.
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Action standard des Héros - Présentation.
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Action standard des Héros - Attaquer un Garde.
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Action standard des Héros - Identifier un Citoyen Célèbre.
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Action standard des Héros - Déplacer un citoyen Célèbre.
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Action standard des Héros - Gagner de la Confiance.
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Action standard des Héros - Déclencher une Émeute.
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Action Spéciale des Héros - Présentation.
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Action Spéciale des Héros - Central Square.
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Action Spéciale des Héros - Control Nexus.
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Action Spéciale des Héros - Tower of Law.
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Action Spéciale des Héros - La grande Citadelle.
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Phase de Clôture.
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Conclusion et Partie Solo :-)
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CITY OF THE GREAT MACHINE - PARTIE SOLO - Boite de base.
Intro avec la belle voix de Mémébut.
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CITY OF THE GREAT MACHINE - PARTIE SOLO - Boite de base.
Explication du mode solo / Coop.
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Mise en place et présentation des héros.
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Début de la Partie.
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Fin de partie et conclusion.
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In brief
City of the Great Machine 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.
The 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.
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 human race.
Game features:
City of the Great Machine may be played as One-vs-Many (2-4 players) or cooperatively/solo (1-3 players). 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. Asymmetric game play and 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.
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