City of the Great Machine Board Game Master of the City KS Pledge

City of the Great Machine is a strategy game set in a grim universe of technocratic Victorian steampunk. The game features the conflict between the Great Machine, an artificial intelligence network, and an alliance of Heroes. The Great Machine is either controlled by a player or is automated, which completely changes the gameplay.

The Great Machine controls the City built on mobile platforms in the sky. As the Great Machine, the player (or game AI) commands a force of perfected Servants and mechanical Guards. The Great Machine’s ultimate goal is to suppress social unrest and complete its grandiose Master Plan to perfect the mankind.

The other players are Heroes working together against the Great Machine to start a revolution. They encourage discontent in the City, enlist the support of famous citizens, and inflame riots. They also attempt to prevent the Great Machine from completing the Master Plan, as it leads to the enslavement of the mankind.

Game features:

• City of the Great Machine may be played as One-vs-Many (2-4 players) or cooperatively/solo (1-3 players).
• Modular board allows for infinite City layouts. The players may reposition the City Districts during the game.
• Hidden movement. Each round, the Heroes secretly choose the Districts they will go to.
• Resource management. Both sides of the conflict have multiple actions to take and pay for them in Trust (Heroes) or Bonds (the Great Machine). The same is true for movement and other tasks.
• Asymmetric gameplay and unique victory conditions. The Heroes need 3 Riots to win, while the Great Machine strives to complete the Master Plan.
• Secrecy. The Heroes need to conceal their plans from the Great Machine, however, they may discuss their intentions only in the presence of the Great Machine.

This is the City of the Great Machine Master of the City Kickstarter Pledge and includes the following content:

• City of the Great Machine Core Game UPC: 672975295356 SKU: CGA07001
• The Escalation Expansion (UPC: 672975939007 SKU: CGA07002
  • Bring About a Revolution Module
  • Pockets of Resistance Module
  • Servants of the Great Machine Module
  • Surveillance Zeppelin Module
  • Aeterna Scenario
• Stand-In Heroes Expansion UPC: 672975939014 SKU: CGA07003
• The Confrontation Kickstarter Exclusives Pack UPC: 672975939021 SKU: CGA07004
  • Oracle Zeppelin Module
  • On the Verge Module
  • Secret Great Machine Enhancement & Unique City Events
• The Escalation Kickstarter Exclusive Pack UPC: 672975939038 SKU: CGA07005
  • KS Exclusive Components for the Bring About the Revolution & Servants of the Great Machine Modules
• All Unlocked Stretch Goals from the Original Campaign.