
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,772
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Focus
- 2 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2023

2024
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Factory of Dreams is a board game released in 2024 for 2–5 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Antonin Boccara and Romaric Galonnier and its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Communication Limits.
You've just been hired at the Factory of Dreams, where each night millions of dreams are invented to take dreamers around the world on extraordinary adventures. Your mission is to work together to create a new batch of dreams, carefully following the Great Sandman's instructions. Factory of Dreams is a co-operative game in which you must work together to create five dreams based on that night's theme. You will add thought cards – each featuring a single word – to the five flask tiles to create associations to fit that theme. You can use the tool tokens to help you, but their special abilities can be used only once, so use them wisely! You will then take your dream board and for each flask secretly write one dream (as a single word or idea) that fits the theme and connects the thought cards in that flask. You score points for inventing dreams that match those created by the other players. —description from the publisher
Factory of Dreams supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Factory of Dreams is 10–20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Factory of Dreams for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Factory of Dreams has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Factory of Dreams belongs to these categories: Word Game and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Communication Limits. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Factory of Dreams are: Antonin Boccara and Romaric Galonnier. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Factory of Dreams as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.