Mutagen

Mutagen by Drenda Games is part of the board games in the management games category . Created by Alexandros Kapidakis and for sale on our e-commerce site in English (language independent game) , playable by 1-4 players . The duration of a game is approximately 60-90 minutes . Suitable for ages 12 and up .

• Expected release: November 30, 2025
• Category : Management
• Age : 12
• Duration : 60-90
• Language : English
• Language Dependency : Independent
• Players : 1-4

DESCRIPTION

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As mining intensified in the twilight of the Industrial Revolution, competition for natural resources became fierce and industrialists dug ever deeper into the earth. One mining operation dug deeper than any other, and the events that followed this feat have become the stuff of myth and legend. What little is known about the feat focuses on the discovery of a powerful new element, an element known simply as "The Great Shard."

The mystical properties of the Great Shard not only dramatically accelerated the Industrial Revolution, but also altered the world around them, spawning creatures and phenomena that defied every conceivable natural law. The world would never be the same again. Soon, the mad industrialist known only as "the Keeper" had learned to harness the power of the Great Shard. Their lust for progress extended beyond the industrial world through which they had gained their power and morphed into an obsession with biogenetic modification. People who indulged in this practice of self-mutation became known as Mutagens.

Now, many years later, the Keeper of the Shard is nearing the end of his unnaturally prolonged life, and you are one of four Mutagens vying to take their place of power. The Keeper will watch your every move and choose only one successor before he breathes his last.

Mutagen is a customizable worker placement game set in a 1920s biopunk universe. Each player has four workers, each of which reacts differently to the areas they are placed in. Each time a player places a worker, they will activate that location's action, plus an additional action determined by the worker's color. Players can unlock the full potential of bio-upgrades, infusing their workers with bio-upgrades that will give them a decisive advantage over their opponents.

Every workplace has been forever transformed by massive bio-enhanced changes. Collect items from floating cities and use them in a variety of ways. Trade them for objective cards, establish dominance over specific items through strategic investments, or harness their energy to power up your airship. With every move, you accumulate points, which bring you closer to victory at different stages of the game.

The player who has made the most of the new powers of this biopunk universe and used them to accumulate the most points after four years (rounds) will win the game.

HOW TO PLAY

Discover the game's Tutorial BEFORE it arrives at your home via this Video Tutorial!