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Anachrony is a complex worker placement and tableau building game set in a dystopian post-apocalyptic future where players lead one of humanity's four ideological Paths. The game features a unique time travel mechanic that allows players to borrow resources from the future, creating temporal paradoxes they must resolve. It includes an innovative two-tiered worker placement system and an acclaimed solo AI called Chronobot.

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The Verdict

based on 22 reviews

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Deep and strategic worker placement with tight decisions.
Excellent integration of its unique time-travel theme and mechanics.
High-quality components and production, especially the Exosuit miniatures.
Significant replayability due to asymmetrical factions and variable setup.
Innovative mechanics that add fresh layers to the worker placement genre.
Can be prone to long playtime and significant downtime between turns.
May induce analysis paralysis due to the need for advanced planning.
The time travel mechanic is sometimes viewed as a simple loan system.
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There Will Be Games, Michael BarnesArticle

Anachrony is an exceptional heavy Eurogame blending immersive sci-fi time-travel mechanics with tight worker placement. Despite an intricate iconography and challenging resource management, it delivers fantastic dramatic tension and strategic depth.

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EverythingBoardGames.com, Carl KingArticle

Carl King considers Anachrony the top game in his collection, highly recommending it for its excellent production, robust solo mode, and engaging strategic worker placement gameplay.

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The Players' Aid, TimArticle

The reviewer enthusiastically praises Anachrony for its "spectacular" components and "fantastic" time-travel mechanisms. They highlight its innovative take on worker placement, where theme is deeply integrated, offering a top-tier and engaging experience.

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Man vs Meeple, Jeremy Salinas and David WaybrightVideo

Man vs Meeple highly praises Anachrony for its deep strategy and excellent iconography. They found the game straightforward despite its heavy appearance, with one reviewer calling it their top game of 2017, giving it a strong recommendation.

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Rahdo Runs Through, RahdoVideo

Rahdo provides a comprehensive overview of the Anachrony prototype, detailing its core mechanics and his experience playing it. He shares both positive and negative aspects, offering a clear recommendation for the game as it stands in its prototype form.

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Joyful Games, EdwardArticle

This fantastic game earns a near-perfect 4.5/5 for its robust mechanics, high replay value, thematic art, and quality components. It's an easy recommendation for most gamers, especially with someone to teach it.

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WhatBoardGame, Steve GodfreyArticle

Anachrony brilliantly integrates its dystopian time-travel theme with engaging worker placement, exosuit management, and tense resource puzzles.

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Meeple Mountain, Justin BellArticle

The reviewer praises Anachrony as a deeply thematic and complex worker placement game with a rich puzzle and tense decision-making, particularly due to its time travel mechanics. Despite its difficulty and tightness, it's considered a highly rewarding experience with exceptional production value.

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Hungry Gamer, Hungry GamerVideo

The Hungry Gamer provides a thorough review of the board game Anachrony, exploring its mechanics and overall player experience to help viewers decide if the game warrants a permanent spot in their collection.

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Allies or Enemies, Allies or EnemiesVideo

The Allies or Enemies channel provides a comprehensive review of the physical board game Anachrony, specifically detailing its mechanics and suitability for two players. The review covers the game's core elements and confirms its effective two-player adaptation.

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Board Game HalvArticleTop List

Anachrony is highlighted as a compelling worker placement game that stands out in its genre due to its rich and deep time travel storyline, offering more strategic 'tug of war' compared to other similar titles.

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No Pun Included, EfkaVideo

The reviewer highly recommends Anachrony, praising its strong thematic integration, engaging components, and overall excellent gameplay, despite acknowledging that some might find it overproduced or slightly unbalanced.

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