First Look at the Ada's Dream Prototype ~ The Great Thinkers Series | Board Game Preview
212How could we resist checking out the Great Thinkers Series?! In this alternative history game about the life of Ada Lovelace, a 19th century mathematician who's algorithms underpinned Babbage's "analytical engine." This one will certainly get your brain working hard as you try to optimise out the many potential steps of your turn - just the way Ada would've wanted (we assume... :)). Now we'll be eagerly awaiting the Great Themers Series...
Note: Prototype game featured, art, components & rules subject to change. This is an unpaid preview and as with all of our content, consists of our honest thoughts and opinions.
Coming to Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alleycatgames/adas-dream
For more game info: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/413469/adas-dream
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:19 Theme overview
01:03 Gameplay overview
07:14 ✅ The Analytical engine equations puzzle
09:25 ✅ The Programming tiles puzzle
10:51 ✅ Tight gameplay experience
13:05 ✅ Point salad
14:08 ❔More abstract than thematic
16:14 ❔Not the smoothest flow, long player turns
18:14 😕 A few easily forgotten rules
19:34 😕 Inconsistent icon use (in the prototype)
19:57 Wrap up
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