- BGG rating
- 6.5
Fzzzt! Expansion Pack
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
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- BGG #6,692
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Fzzzt!
2009
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- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 2 players
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Fzzzt! is a board game released in 2009 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Tony Boydell and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Auction / Bidding, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Fzzzt! "A futuristic robot auction game with some dodgy mechanics". It's a new-fangled modern age, a brave new world, of extraordinary, strange and crazy robots; designed and built in a crackpot factory by the Master Central Processing Unit version D (or McPUD, for short). McPUD has recently been suffering from a number of software bugs which affects the speed of robot production, the types of robots produced (each has one or more symbols) and, occasionally, their life-expectancy. You are a mechanic, competing to buy robots as they become available on the factory's conveyor belt. Each game consists of five auction rounds; during each round, eight robot cards will be individually auctioned to the highest bidder though you won’t necessarily get to see all eight of the robots in advance - it all depends on how fast McPUD is running the conveyor belt! Mechanics pay for these cards using the power allocations on cards in hand which include, as the game progresses, robots they have already purchased. After each round, and at the end of the game, mechanics can also allocate some of their cards to Production Units (special cards requiring sets of robots with particular symbols) for bonus points. The winner is the mechanic with the most points. "Fzzzt! - Yesterday's men building tomorrow's world today".
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Publishers
- Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- Eagle-Gryphon Games
- Surprised Stare Games Ltd
Questions and answers
Fzzzt! supports 2–4 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 Fzzzt! is 30 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 Fzzzt! for ages 8 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.
Fzzzt! has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Fzzzt! belongs to these categories: Card Game and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Auction / Bidding, and Open Drafting. 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 Fzzzt! are: Tony Boydell. 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 Fzzzt! 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.