Barrage: Core Game (Kickstarter Special)

Board Game Geek Rating: 7.85. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 8.18. This game is suitable for 1 to 4 players and was published in 2024. It's the Kickstarter Edition of Barrage: Core Board Game by Cranio Creations, including the core game. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless otherwise stated. Set in the dystopic 1930s, when the industrial revolution over - exploited fossil resources, the only solution for power - hungry machines is hydroelectric energy from rivers. Barrage is a thrilling resource - management strategic board game. Players, representing four international companies, compete to build majestic dams, increase their storage capacity, and deliver power via pressure tunnels to energy turbines. It features two innovative mechanisms. First, manage your action tokens and resources on the Construction Wheel; better management means earlier access to them. Second, the river's water flow is a contested resource. Build dams, raise them, and construct tunnels to capture water and generate energy. Over five rounds, meet power requirements on a common track and fulfill personal contracts. Place engineers to enhance machinery and build special buildings. We're excited to back campaigns like this. A significant portion of your spend on Barrage: Core Game will support new Kickstarter games. If you have purchase or game advice questions, contact The Game Steward.

How to play: First, each player takes on the role of an international company. You'll start gathering machinery, patents, and engineers. Plan your actions carefully as your action tokens and resources are stored on the Construction Wheel. Wait for a full turn of the wheel to get them back. Try to claim the best locations along the rivers on the board to build dams, raise them, and construct tunnels to generate energy. Over five rounds, work towards meeting the power requirements on the common track and fulfill your personal contracts. Place your limited engineers to enhance your machinery and build special buildings. Note: This is the Kickstarter Edition, and paid add - ons from the campaign are not included unless stated. Make sure to check all the game components when you receive it. Maintenance: Keep the game in a dry and cool place to prevent the cards from warping and the board from getting damaged. After each play, neatly organize all the pieces back into the box.