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What this is
In Gizmos, players gather energy marbles to build gizmos parts and trigger chain reactions and combos. Early investments shape the options available later, rewarding players who connect short-term gains to a sustainable plan.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 40–50 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- First published
- 2018
- Designer
- Phil Walker-Harding
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Gizmos
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.9/10
- Ease of teach5.1/10
- Gateway friendliness5.7/10
- Component quality6.7/10
- Table presence6.9/10
- Travel friendliness5.6/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate6.3SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.0FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced4.8Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.8Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.5LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.7SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.7No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.3Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookGizmos: Rulebook 9.01 MBEN · 4 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
Box dimensions are not recorded for this edition yet. Once a publisher supplies them, or an owner measures them, this shows shelf volume, spine width and how many copies fit in a 33 cm cube.