Infernal Machine: Dawn of Submarine Warfare
Crank a Civil War submarine toward a warship and decide when to stop.
👥 1 players⏱ approx. 90 min🪄 Takes some learning16+
🧩 Solo mode★ 5.5 · BGG #14,487
Who it's for
Solo players drawn to tightly themed historical wargames with a strong sense of place.
Not for you if…
You are looking for something to play with other people – this box seats exactly one.
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Vibe's take
Claustrophobic and grim – every extra push toward the target is a bet placed with a crew that already used up its luck.
About this game
A solo-only game about the H.L. Hunley's 1864 attacks on the Charleston blockade, where hand-cranking a submarine toward a warship becomes a chain of push-your-luck decisions in the dark.
Solo-only historical campaignPush-your-luck approach decisionsCard and token pool grows between sorties
Get it
By the numbers
Players
Best at 1 playersWorks with 1
Duration
30–90 min
Ages 16+
Complexity
3.3 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
5.5/10
Rank #14,487
45 ratings
Published
2026
Language
Heavy text
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