Gutenberg

Run a 15th-century print workshop, bid for actions and chain bonuses with rotating gears.

Designers: Katarzyna Cioch, Wojciech Wiśniewski
Published by: Granna
Editions by: Portal Games, HUCH!, Atalia, Boardgame Mall, Ingenio Games

Welcome to the 15th century, where you are one of the pioneers of printing. Gutenberg is a heavy Euro for one to four about running a print workshop. You fulfill orders to build wealth and fame, improve your workshop, and win the support of patrons to grow your production. Through bidding for specific actions you acquire fonts, inks and decorations. The fun hook is a system of rotating gears that lets you combine bonuses and chain a large number of points. The player with the most recognition and wealth after six rounds wins. A thinky production puzzle with an unusual historical subject, best at three, and about two hours in length.

Rotating gears chain bonuses togetherBid for actions and fulfill printing ordersSix rounds, solo mode included

Who it's for

You like medium-heavy Euros with an industrial, historical theme and a satisfying bonus-chaining system.

Not for you if…

You want a light or very interactive game. It is a planning-heavy economy puzzle.

Vibe's take

Crunchy and production-minded. You bid, turn the gears and watch your workshop produce, always searching for the cleanest chain of bonuses across six compact rounds.