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504

One box, 504 different games: nine modules combine into new worlds with their own rules every time.

504 is a box that holds many games. In a distant future scientists built small alternate Earths, exactly 504 of them so far, each running on its own laws: exploration, consumption, economics, military and more. Your job is to visit these worlds and decide which one has the best civilization. The game is built from nine modules, from pick-up-and-deliver and racing to privileges, military, exploration, roads, majorities, production and shares, and the combination you play makes a different game each time. Expect a long, heavy session with a lot of rules to absorb, but also a rare feeling of discovery as you try the next combination.

Nine modules from trade to military504 different combinations in one boxModular hex board with many systems

Who it's for

You want a box of strategy variety and love learning new rule sets, with a group that is happy to experiment for two hours.

Not for you if…

You prefer one tight, polished system. Switching rule sets costs time, and some combinations will click better than others.

Vibe's take

Heavy, curious and experimental. Each combination reshuffles what matters, so you learn a new little game each time instead of a single polished loop.

#5,055 on BGG

of over 30,000 ranked board games

Published 2015 · 11 years ago

older than 63% of games

In 4,245 collections

collected more than 52% of games

2–4 players · ages 8+

Best with 4 · publisher: 12+

30–120 min

longer than 87% of games · typical 30–90 min

Complexity: heavy

For experienced groups · 3.5 out of 5 · heavier than 92%

Opinions: divided

Some love it, others really don’t

Language: no text

Playable without the language

Play style: competitive