The Inventors

Veröffentlicht 1974

Though the base mechanism is Monopoly-like (the object of the game is to amass the most money), the way this game plays is different. The theme of the game is that you are investors in various comically named inventions. The game has a very curious mechanism that does double duty for rolling the dice and applying Patent Claim clips. (The kids love fussing with it.) The game board has an outside track, the Invention Track, and an inside track, the Royalty Track. On the Invention Track is where you pick up the various inventions (like buying properties in Monopoly). Instead of building house and hotels, you get a Patent Claim Clip attached to the invention card. This patent clip has a 0, 1, or 2 on it. The number assigned is random. The higher patent clip number, the more your patent makes you come royalty collection time. Eureka Cards can also be played that allow you to do special actions during your turn. The game limit is set by the usage of the Patent Claim clips. When the last one is used, the game ends. The player with the highest combined total of cash on hand invention value wins.

The Inventors

Spielinformationen

Spieler
3-4 Players
Zeit
1 hours
Gewicht
Light — 1,36/5
Jahr
1974
BGG-Bewertung
5,54
BGG-Rang
#28153
Mindestalter
9+

Häufig gestellte Fragen

The Inventors supports 3 to 4 players.
A typical game of The Inventors takes about 60 minutes.
The Inventors has a complexity rating of 1.36/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for The Inventors is 9+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
The Inventors has a rating of 5.54/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 377 ratings. It is ranked #28153 overall.
The Inventors was designed by Marvin Glass. It was published in 1974.