Transmissions
- Players
- 1-4
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 3 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 60 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 10+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 2.0 / 5
- Year
- 2022
About the game
Transmissions brings the whimsical mechanical world of illustrator Matt Dixon to the table, as players share a set of adorable robots moving around a rondel-style board to collect engrams and electricity. These resources fuel ideas that upgrade your robots or score points, while a separate system of connected pipes and gathered birds and butterflies offers additional scoring avenues. The game ends when ideas run out, a player completes their robots, or the pipe supply is exhausted, followed by one final round for everyone. With a shared worker rondel and gentle, welcoming rules, it's an approachable yet clever worker-placement experience.
Hobbli's Notes
The shared-robot rondel is a fresh spin on worker placement, since everyone is moving the same pool of workers rather than owning private ones, timing and anticipation matter more than raw resource stockpiling. The whimsical robot theme and charming miniatures make it inviting for less experienced players, while the pipe-building side track gives optimizers something to chew on. It's a lighter-weight euro that punches above its complexity rating for engagement.
What we like
- Charming, whimsical robot theme and appealing miniatures.
- Shared worker rondel offers a fresh twist on worker placement.
- Multiple scoring paths through pipes, birds, and butterflies.
- Approachable rules welcome newer euro-game players.
Keep in mind
- Shared workers can lead to some player-order dependency.
- Lighter complexity may not satisfy hardcore strategy gamers.
- Multiple scoring tracks add some initial rules overhead.
Who it's for
Good for families and euro-curious gamers ages 10+ who enjoy worker placement with a light, charming theme, in groups of 1-4.
