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- 60–240 min
- 14+
- Complexity 4.2/5
Rules assistant for Trickerion: Dawn of Technology
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Trickerion: Dawn of Technology is an expansion for Trickerion: Dahlgaard's Academy released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 60–240 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Viktor Péter, Richard Ámann, and Dávid Turczi and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Action Points.
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About the game
Dawn of Technology contains two modules for Trickerion: the Contraptions, and the Signature Tricks. Thanks to Magoria's recent technological achievements, Magicians can now enhance their Workshops with up to four Contraptions, unique to their magic school. Contraptions can be assembled as a Workshop Action, for the cost of 1 Coin per Contraption already in place. They can be used any time during a player's turn by turning them to their inactive side, and receiving a bonus based on the player's Magic school - in the above example, the Mechanical Contraption, the Generator, supplies the city with electricity, netting its owner a steady income of Coins. Each Contraption has a more powerful effect than the one below it. At the end of a round, each Contraption with enough Shards next to it can be reactivated and used again next turn - this follows the similar principle as the Magician Powers module (which is playable with Contraptions). The highest-level Contraptions are so breathtaking that simply reactivating them will earn you some Fame! The Contraptions module includes 16 Contraptions with 4 unique illustrations, printed on 3mm blackcore cardboard, and 4 board extensions. When you learn a Trick from your own school, you may choose to learn your Signature Trick instead (if you meet its Fame threshold). Each Signature Trick “upgrades” a Trick from the original set: for example, Professor Bernard can learn his Legendary Shark Tank signature trick instead of the “ordinary” Water Tank Escape. If a Signature Trick is learned, the standard version is removed from the deck. And if an opponent already learned its standard version, your Signature Trick no longer has a Fame Threshold! Signature Tricks have the same component requirements as their standard version, but they also require Contraptions to function: the higher their Fame threshold, the more Contraptions you have to use when you prepare them. However, in return, not only do these Tricks have better numbers (higher Yield, more Trick Markers, etc.), but they also have a special power: for example, The Legendary Shark Tank’s Trick markers can be aligned freely in the Theater, meaning that you’ll always be able to create Links with it. This expansion is contained in the Collector's edition and will also be available by itself, at least from the publisher's website. —description from designer
Editions
- Trickerion: Dawn of TechnologyenMindclash Games2019
- Trickerion: Aube de la technologiefrMindclash Games, Super Meeple2021
- Trickerion: Erwachen der TechnikdeCorax Games2019
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Publishers
- Mindclash Games
- Corax Games
- Super Meeple
Questions and answers
Trickerion: Dawn of Technology 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 Trickerion: Dawn of Technology is 60–240 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 Trickerion: Dawn of Technology 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.
Trickerion: Dawn of Technology has a complexity rating of 4.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Trickerion: Dawn of Technology belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Action Points. 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 Trickerion: Dawn of Technology are: Viktor Péter, Richard Ámann, and Dávid Turczi. 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 Trickerion: Dawn of Technology as an expansion for Trickerion: Dahlgaard's Academy. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Trickerion: Dahlgaard's Academy to use it. Check that your edition of Trickerion: Dahlgaard's Academy is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.