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Machines To The Sky
2024
Rules assistance for Machines To The Sky
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 15–50 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Machines To The Sky
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Machines To The Sky is a board game released in 2024 for 1–4 players, 15–50 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by The Moongrel and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Events.
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About the game
The end of the world is near. Governments, scientists, corporations, and other world leaders hastily attempt to build an Ark on which humanity can endure the death of the Earth, migrating out into space. In Machines To The Sky, players manage production engines involving technology, materials, and personnel to contribute to the construction of the Ark Project and preserve the future of the human race! By bidding on critical technologies, you must build and move projects to optimize your resource production, scoring in either your personal projects or your contributions to the Ark. In the end, your goal is to manage the development of groundbreaking technologies so that you can earn the most space on the Ark and carry your name into the stars, the dying Earth fading behind you.
Designers
Publishers
- The Moongrel
Questions and answers
Machines To The Sky supports 1–4 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 Machines To The Sky is 15–50 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 Machines To The Sky for ages 14 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.
Machines To The Sky has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Machines To The Sky belongs to these categories: Science Fiction, Industry / Manufacturing, and Environmental. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Events. 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 Machines To The Sky are: The Moongrel. 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 Machines To The Sky 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.