Furnace
Furnace is an engine-building Eurogame in which players take on the roles of 19th-century capitalists building their industrial corporations and aspiring to make as much money as they can by purchasing companies, extracting resources, and processing them in the best combinations possible.
Each player starts the game with a random start-up card, the resources depicted at the top of that card, and four colored discs valued 1-4.
The game is played over four rounds, and each round consists of two phases: Auction and Production. During the auction, 6-8 company cards are laid out with their basic sides face up. Players take turns placing one of their discs on one of these cards, but you cannot place a disc on a card if a disc of the same value or color is already present. Thus, you'll place discs on four cards.
Once all the discs are placed, the cards are resolved from left to right. Whoever placed the highest-valued disc will claim this card, but first anyone with a lower-valued disc on this card will gain compensation, either the resources depicted multiplied by the value of their disc or a processing ability (exchange X for Y) up to as many times as the value of their disc.
Once all the cards have been claimed or discarded, players enter the production phase, using their cards in the order of their choice. Each company card has one action — either production or processing — on its basic side and two actions on its upgraded side. During the production phase, you can use each of your cards once to gain resources, process those resources into other resources or money, and upgrade your cards.
AWARDS & HONORS:
2022 GEEKS d'OURO Best Translated Board Game of the Year Nominee
2022 American Tabletop Strategy Games Recommended
2021 Geek Media Awards Best Russian Development Winner
2021 Geek Media Awards Best Russian Development Nominee
2021 5 Seasons Best International Strategy Nominee
At the end of four rounds, whoever has the most money wins.
Furnace also includes capitalist cards that contain unique effects, and if you want, you can choose to deal one out to each player at the start of the game. For an additional challenge, you can require players to create a "production chain", with each newly acquired company card being placed somewhere in that chain and locked in position for the remainder of the game.
AWARDS & HONORS:
2022 GEEKS d'OURO Best Translated Board Game of the Year Nominee
2022 American Tabletop Strategy Games Recommended
2021 Geek Media Awards Best Russian Development Winner
2021 Geek Media Awards Best Russian Development Nominee
2021 5 Seasons Best International Strategy Nominee
Return Policy for Gilded Raven Games
Last Updated: 11/27/2023
Thank you for shopping at Gilded Raven Games! We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase, and we understand that sometimes returns are necessary. Please read our return policy carefully to ensure a smooth process.
1. Eligibility for Returns
We accept returns on items within 30 days of the purchase date. To be eligible for a return, the item must be unused, in the same condition as you received it, and in its original packaging.
2. Exclusions
The following items are not eligible for return:
- Opened or used board games.
- Trading Card Games (TCGs) such as Pokemon, Magic The Gathering, Flesh and Blood, and other TCGs, unless the product is a sealed product and still sealed.
- Singles, due to their volatile nature are not eligible for returns.
- Items not in their original condition or packaging.
- Any product that is returned more than 30 days after the purchase date.
3. How to Initiate a Return
To initiate a return, please contact our customer support team at gildedravengaming@gmail.com with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will guide you through the return process.
4. Return Shipping
Customers are responsible for return shipping costs unless the return is a result of our error (e.g., you received an incorrect or defective item). We recommend using a trackable shipping service to ensure that we receive your returned item.
5. Refund Process
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If your return is approved, your refund will be processed, and a credit will be automatically applied to your original payment method within 30 business days.
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7. Cancellations
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