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Nerdy Inventions
2015
Rules assistance for Nerdy Inventions
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 25–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.6/5
Rules assistant for Nerdy Inventions
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Nerdy Inventions is a board game released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 25–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Chih-Fan Chen and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
We are a group of nerd inventors. In this competition, who can invent the most prolific inventions and become the nerdiest inventor? Nerdy Inventions (発明オタクの怪奇な傑作) is a game for 2-4 players that takes about 25-30 minutes. Players take turns until the game meets one of the ending conditions. In each turn, the active player rolls 3 dice. Then he may do the following 4 actions as many times as he wants (the actions can be done repeatly). When he cannot or decide not to take any more actions, he passes and next player's turn begins. The 4 available actions are: Use your own invention card Charge your own invention card Research (Swap uninvented cards) Build (Take) invention card Invention cards provide victory points and abilities. At the end of the game, the player with the highest total of victory points wins the game!
Editions
- Nerdy Inventionsenfunbot, Mayday Games2017
- Nerdy InventionsenMayday Games2016
- Nerdy InventionsenHomosapiens Lab2015
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Mayday Games
- funbot
- Homosapiens Lab
Questions and answers
Nerdy Inventions 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 Nerdy Inventions is 25–30 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 Nerdy Inventions 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.
Nerdy Inventions has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Nerdy Inventions belongs to these categories: Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Nerdy Inventions are: Chih-Fan Chen. 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 Nerdy Inventions 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.