
- BGG rank
- BGG #109
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Aeon's End
- 1–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Widget Ridge: The Faraday Square Incident
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Widget Ridge: The Faraday Square Incident is an expansion for Widget Ridge released in 2019 for 1–2 players, 15–45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ian Taylor and its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
Widget Ridge: The Faraday Square Incident is a 20-card invention expansion that includes all the unlocked cards from Widget Ridge's original Kickstarter campaign. Cards can be combined or replace existing cards in the Widget Ridge starter set. Includes 20 new cards: 1x Static-Powered 1x Gas-Powered 2x Cheaply-Made 2x Gravity-Powered 2x Street Cleaner 2x Shovel Cannon 1x Pastry Oven 1x Treebuchet 1x Engineering Anvil 1x And It Has Pockets! 1x With 5 Different Kinds Of Cheese 1x With A Glitter Cannon 2x On Stilts 2x With A Space For Advertising
Widget Ridge: The Faraday Square Incident supports 1–2 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 Widget Ridge: The Faraday Square Incident is 15–45 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 Widget Ridge: The Faraday Square Incident 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.
Widget Ridge: The Faraday Square Incident belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are 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 Widget Ridge: The Faraday Square Incident are: Ian Taylor. 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 Widget Ridge: The Faraday Square Incident as an expansion for Widget Ridge. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Widget Ridge to use it. Check that your edition of Widget Ridge is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.