- BGG rating
- 6.5
Sprocketforge: Mini Expansion
- 1–5 players
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,459
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Sprocketforge
2025
Rules assistance for Sprocketforge
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 60–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Sprocketforge
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Sprocketforge is a board game released in 2025 for 1–5 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Ananda Guneratne and its main mechanics are Income, Modular Board, and Contracts.
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About the game
In Sprocketforge, players are artificers building a factory with enchanted gears to produce mana and complete orders to earn renown. Players will add, upgrade, and swap gears in their factory to create an efficient system. However, mana is messy and clogs up your vents, requiring players to balance earning points with keeping their machine clean. The noble houses of Sprocketforge will reward the factories with the cleanest system as players vie for favor to earn more points and additional actions. Be the player with the most renown at the end of the game to win! —description from the designer
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Publishers
- Sophisticated Cerberus Games, LLC
Questions and answers
Sprocketforge supports 1–5 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 Sprocketforge is 60–90 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 Sprocketforge 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.
Sprocketforge has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Sprocketforge belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Economic, and Industry / Manufacturing. Its main mechanics are Income, Modular Board, and Contracts. 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 Sprocketforge are: Ananda Guneratne. 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 Sprocketforge 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.