
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,730
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Legacy: Gears of Time
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2012

Rules assistance for Legacy: Forbidden Machines – Deep Vault
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Legacy: Forbidden Machines – Deep Vault is an expansion for Legacy: Forbidden Machines released in 2013 for 2–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ben Harkins and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Modular Board.
Several unique "Activation" and "When Established" abilities didn't make into the final version of the Legacy: Forbidden Machines expansion – but since those cards are still interesting and fun, they're available as the promotional expansion Legacy: Forbidden Machines - Deep Vault and are playable with all other technologies from the Forbidden Machines expansion.
Legacy: Forbidden Machines – Deep Vault 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 Legacy: Forbidden Machines – Deep Vault is 90 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 Legacy: Forbidden Machines – Deep Vault 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.
Legacy: Forbidden Machines – Deep Vault belongs to these categories: Card Game, Exploration, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Modular Board. 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 Legacy: Forbidden Machines – Deep Vault are: Ben Harkins. 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 Legacy: Forbidden Machines – Deep Vault as an expansion for Legacy: Forbidden Machines. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Legacy: Forbidden Machines to use it. Check that your edition of Legacy: Forbidden Machines is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.