How To Play Pendulum
Pendulum Game Rules (PDF Instructions)
1 - 5
Players
12+
Ages
90 MIN
Play Time
$30
Price
Pendulum is a game that puts players in the roles of powerful, distinct nobles who aim to succeed the Timeless King as the true ruler of Dünya. In the game, players must manage their workers, execute stratagems, and expand their domains' provinces in real-time to gain resources and climb the four victory tracks: power, prestige, popularity, and legendary achievement.
To succeed in the game, players must use actual time as a resource and manage their strategy to outsmart their opponents. They must invest time in different action types while balancing it with time spent analyzing and planning. The ultimate winner is the player who effectively manages and invests their time, builds the best engine, and not necessarily the one who acts the quickest.
Pendulum follows a unique game flow compared to other strategy board games you may have played before. With the exception of the periodic council phase, there are no shared steps or turns that all players must do in sequence. Instead, each player chooses and resolves their own actions, which means all players need to fully understand the game's rules to play it successfully. If any player is new to the game, it's highly recommended to play at least one round un-timed to familiarize themselves with the rules and mechanics of the game.
This game should come with the following components. These are based off of the original game and don't include components from any expansion packs or different editions. Depeding how when your game was released, it might contain slightly different items than those listed below.To succeed in the game, players must use actual time as a resource and manage their strategy to outsmart their opponents. They must invest time in different action types while balancing it with time spent analyzing and planning. The ultimate winner is the player who effectively manages and invests their time, builds the best engine, and not necessarily the one who acts the quickest.
Pendulum follows a unique game flow compared to other strategy board games you may have played before. With the exception of the periodic council phase, there are no shared steps or turns that all players must do in sequence. Instead, each player chooses and resolves their own actions, which means all players need to fully understand the game's rules to play it successfully. If any player is new to the game, it's highly recommended to play at least one round un-timed to familiarize themselves with the rules and mechanics of the game.
- 1 Game Board
- 250 Tokens
- 3 Sand Timers (45 Sec, 2 Minutes, 3 Minutes)
- 5 Double-sided, Frosted Character Mats (asymmetric) And 4 Stratagem Cards Per Character (40 Total)
- 56 Province Cards
- 31 Council Reward Cards
- 10 Achievement Cards
- 1 Legendary Achievement Token (metal)
- 1 Quick-reference Guide
- 1 Automa Rulebook
- 1 Automa Scoring Mat
- 38 Automa Cards
- Official Pendulum Game Rules And Instructions
The victor in Pendulum is the player who can manage and invest their time most efficiently while also building the strongest engine, rather than simply being the fastest to act.
Please keep in mind that the official Pendulum PDF rules listed below could be different depending on the game version you have. These instructions are some of the exact directions that came in the original packaging and will teach you how to play. Download them to view now or print them for later use. No need to worry if you've lost your copy or if you need a quick refresher course.
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