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Piston - Cards Only

Engineers compete to build the best machines in their workshops in this engine-building card game!

Requirements

60-90
2-4
14+

Description

Piston is an engine-building card game for 2-4 players that takes 30 mins per player.

You will take on the role of an engineer competing to build the best machines in your workshop. Cards represent prototypes that can be scrapped for the different resources required to build other prototypes into completed machines.

With 5 unique card types and 164 unique cards, Piston allows you to build up tons of fun combos and synergies!

Designed by Brendan Head and Oscar Katz

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Publish Date June 02, 2026
Department Games
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Why buy this?

  • 164 unique cards provide incredible combos and synergies
  • Asymmetric player powers help shape your gameplay
  • Discard cards for resources to play other cards

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Notes

  • This game contains a premium upgrade called UV Coating that makes the printed components more durable.
  • This game does not come in a box.

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Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

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