Anachrony

Anachrony is a heavy Eurogame by Mindclash Games (Hungary), released 2017 (base game) with several expansions (Fractures of Time 2020, Classic + Essential Editions 2022+). Designed by Dávid Turczi + Viktor Peter + Richárd Amann. Players lead one of four post-apocalyptic factions (Path of Harmony — Balanced, Path of Progress — Tech-focused, Path of Salvation — Religion-focused, Path of Dominance — Aggressive) competing to build a New Earth using worker-placement + resource-management mechanics enhanced by a signature Time Travel loan system. Central mechanic: giant mechanical Exosuit workers augment normal workers to reach premium locations. Time Travel loans allow players to borrow future resources (with anachrony/paradox risk if unpaid by future turn). Rich hex-map + engine-building. Playtime 2-3 hours; complexity 4.03/5 on BoardGameGeek; ranked ~Top 50 games all-time on BGG. Not a competition-heavy tournament game (unlike CCGs) — competitive scene primarily leaderboard-focused via Board Game Arena + Yucata + community Discord tournaments. Considered a modern classic of the heavy Eurogame + resource-management genre.

VP from Buildings + Resources + Timelines + Achievements at end of 7 turns.

Win condition · Most VP after final scoring.

• Anachrony base game

  MSRP ~$100; heavy component load (large hex map + exosuit minis).

• Fractures of Time expansion (2020)

  Adds 2 new factions + additional Exopath tech.

• Classic + Essential Editions (2022+)

  Reissued streamlined + full-fat versions.

• Faction Leader (player)

  ×1

  Controls one of 4 factions.

• Board Game Arena Anachrony Leaderboard

  ongoing · worldwide (online) · since 2020

• SPIEL Essen Anachrony demo tournaments

  annual · Essen, Germany · since 2017

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• Mindclash Games

  Founded 2015 · Budapest, Hungary

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