Chrononauts
Hop through history, rewrite the big moments, and get home to your own timeline before anyone else.
Who it's for
You like alternate-history jokes and card games where the rules keep shifting. Good for a chatty group that does not mind chaos.
Not for you if…
You want tight strategy or a predictable game. Changes in the timeline can swing the ending suddenly.
Vibe's take
Chaotic and jokey in the way Fluxx is, with each rewritten event changing what everyone needs. It is more about stories and surprises than about careful planning.
About this game
Chrononauts is a card game about time travel where you hop across history, change events and try to return to the reality you came from. Each player has a secret identity and a mission. The timeline is a grid of pivotal moments, and flipping one changes the history around it: what if Lincoln or JFK had not been assassinated? You also collect artifacts and artworks, and dodge paradoxes. It plays in the chaotic spirit of Fluxx, so the rules shift as you go, which suits a table that enjoys alternate-history jokes. Solo play is possible, and it plays quickly, so a few rounds rarely drag.
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Mechanics
By the numbers
Players
Duration
30 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
1.8 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
5.9/10
Rank #3,691
5.7k ratings
Published
2000
Language
Moderate text
Designed by
Andrew Looney
Published by
Looney Labs
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