--- product_id: 94546098 title: "Wren Games Assembly Board Game - An Addictive & Mind-Bending Escape Puzzle Card Game (2-player Cooperative or Solo)" brand: "wren games" price: "FREE" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/94546098-wren-games-assembly-board-game-an-addictive-and-mind-bending store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Compact Size Mind-Bending Puzzles 2-4 Players Wren Games Assembly Board Game - An Addictive & Mind-Bending Escape Puzzle Card Game (2-player Cooperative or Solo) **Brand:** wren games **Price:** FREE **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🧩 Unlock the Fun: Can you escape before time runs out? ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Wren Games Assembly Board Game - An Addictive & Mind-Bending Escape Puzzle Card Game (2-player Cooperative or Solo) by wren games - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/94546098-wren-games-assembly-board-game-an-addictive-and-mind-bending) ## Best For - wren games enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted wren games brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **🎁 Perfect Gift:** Ideal for puzzle lovers and gamers alike, suitable for ages 8+! - • **🔄 Dynamic Gameplay:** Every round brings new challenges with limited communication! - • **🛠️ Build & Conquer:** Assemble your spaceship while battling a cunning AI! - • **🚀 Escape the Ordinary:** Dive into a thrilling cooperative experience that tests your wits! - • **🧘 Meditative Solo Play:** Experience the calming challenge reminiscent of a Rubik's cube! ## Overview Wren Games Assembly is a captivating 1-2 player cooperative board game that challenges players to build a spaceship while outsmarting a reactive AI. With a compact design and innovative gameplay, it offers both solo and multiplayer experiences, making it a perfect gift for puzzle enthusiasts and gamers. Suitable for ages 8 and up, this game promises hours of engaging fun. ## Description Product description Assembly is an award winning* short, light and addictive cooperative puzzle game for 1-4 players (3-4 players requires 2 copies). You are on a spacestation that assembles spaceships. All was going well until a deadly virus struck and wiped out the entire staff, except you. The computer has quarantined the station and is venting the air. To survive you must escape, or will you die trying? Assembly is an easy-to-learn, fast and fun mind-bending puzzle that has lots of replay value and variable difficulty levels making it suitable for everyone. It’s gameplay has been compared to Hanabi, The Mind and Pandemic and was rated one of the best games on Kickstarter by PC Gamer Magazine in 2018: "If you’re looking for a quick, easy card game that’s small enough to carry around but packed with plenty of substance, Assembly is probably for you. Its cooperative, unpredictable gameplay makes it a great pick for fans of Pandemic [and] is simple enough to understand after just a few turns." - Sammy, PC Gamer Magazine. "Assembly is a game that draws you into its world and keeps you there until your last breath. It's a nail-biting game where game where the prize for success is your life. It’s intense enough to make Pandemic veterans shake with fear. If someone could make a board game out of a Rubik’s Cube, it would look a lot like Assembly." - David, everythingBoardGames.com Box contains: - 47 game cards - 12 large wooden tokens with stickers - 1 12-sided die - 1 rules booklet Features: - Basic game requires no language comprehension - Download rules in DE, FR & ES - 3 mini-expansions (Malfunctions), forcing you to change your strategy - 3 communication levels including BSL variant - Several difficulty levels Specifics: - No. Players: 1-4 - Duration: 10-20 mins *BGG 2016 Design Contest: Most Innovative Design Legal Disclaimer Warning, not suitable for children under 36 months. Contains small parts - choking hazard. ## Features - A short, mind-bending cooperative puzzle tabletop board game that leaves you wanting more. Test how well you know your friend: Will you survive together and escape or will you die trying? Plays 1-2 players as standard or play the Double Ring variant for 1-4 players (requires 2 copies of base game – see our website for rules). - Your objective is to build a spaceship and escape before the computer kills you. You do this by simply moving the room modules (chunky tokens) around the assembly area (blueprint cards) based upon the randomly determined command cards you have in your hand. Sounds easy? The gameplay is but the solution isn’t; the computer fights back, changing things up every round plus she’s listening to your every word, limiting communication, there’s even an official sign language variant included! - Perfect gift for gamers and non-gamers alike. Assembly is an ideal present for anyone who likes a puzzles such as sudoku lovers, maths whizzes, scientists, engineers or anyone else who likes a good problem to solve. Its meditative solo gameplay has been compared to a Rubik’s cube and traditional Clock Patience, whilst it’s 2-player variation is award winning as highly innovative. - Suitable for ages 8+. Easy to learn and you can change the difficulty to suit your needs. Add the Glitches Expansion (ASIN: B07MLXM9FJ) or Re-Sequence & Override double expansion (ASIN: B07Z2T8WQC) for additional variation and difficulty. - A small and compact box packed full of challenge, ideal for playing at home or when on the move. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Product Dimensions | 13.5 x 10.5 x 2.8 cm; 190 Grams | | Manufacturer recommended age | 8 years and up | | Manufacturer reference | ASSEMBLY-BG01 | | Language: | English | | Number of Game Players | 1-4 | | Assembly Required | No | | Batteries Required? | No | | Batteries included? | No | | Material Type(s) | Wood | | Remote Control Included? | No | ## Images ![Wren Games Assembly Board Game - An Addictive & Mind-Bending Escape Puzzle Card Game (2-player Cooperative or Solo) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/918Ur4ct6eL.jpg) ![Wren Games Assembly Board Game - An Addictive & Mind-Bending Escape Puzzle Card Game (2-player Cooperative or Solo) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81LhXuYPjHL.jpg) ![Wren Games Assembly Board Game - An Addictive & Mind-Bending Escape Puzzle Card Game (2-player Cooperative or Solo) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/819Qdl5k2ML.jpg) ![Wren Games Assembly Board Game - An Addictive & Mind-Bending Escape Puzzle Card Game (2-player Cooperative or Solo) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91sPvDOf0tL.jpg) ![Wren Games Assembly Board Game - An Addictive & Mind-Bending Escape Puzzle Card Game (2-player Cooperative or Solo) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91J-YCNFPaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent and portable puzzle game *by M***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 January 2019* I bought this after a random amazon search brought it up. I'm a big fan of board games and I'm always looking for games that work solo. This game is 1-2 player.The idea is that you are on a spacestation that after being hit by a micrometeor is now awash with an unknown virus. The computer aware of the danger has shut everything down to prevent spreading the disease to earth. Except its forgotten about a partly constructed ship in one of its holds.You lay 12 cards in a clock pattern each card represents a system on the ship. They are called blueprint cards. There are also 12 tokens with symbols that match the blueprints. They are called modules. The idea is using a small deck of movement cards to bring out and then correctly position the modules onto the matching blueprint before locking it down.You have just three rounds (three cycles through the movement deck) to achieve your goal. You can play a simple version of the game where that is your only task or you can add malfunctions.Malfunctions are special cards that are positioned at 12, 3, 6, and 9. They either trigger when you lock down the module on them or require you to do something different to lock them down.They vary from a relatively simple challenge to something very tough indeed. This adds a great deal of replayability to the game. If that's not enough there is also an expansion called glitches to add even more content. The two player game is clever. Communication between players is allowed until certain key words are used. Then no further talking is allowed. The idea is that the computer is listening to your conversation and shuts down communication when it hears certain words. The only slightly tricky part is learning how verify a move. Briefly it's this. When it's your turn you play the movement card you wish to. Your partner if they have an identical card need do nothing. If however they don't they must discard a card of their choice from their hand to their discard pile. This shows just how important careful communication is. You don't want to burn through your movement cards quicker than necessary.Considering how small this game is (the box is roughly the same size as a smart phone and around 7cm deep there is a huge amount of game here. Although very simple game there is a surprising amount of depth of thought. You will never be able to do everything you want to do everytime so will have to optimise each and every turn.That been said this game is winnable. The easiest mode for me has about a 50/50 win loss ratio. When the malfunctions are added this drops, but not by so much that you are discouraged.This is an excellent first game from a husband and wife team I hope for many more. But I think I'll always keep going back to assembly. Well done Mr and Mrs Turner. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Really great game once you get the hang of it. *by J***O on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 December 2020* Really great game once you get the hang of it. You can play this as 2 players or 1 and both modes are great. I definately needed to watch a play through on YouTube to understand the rules as 1 and half hours of trying to decipher the instructions led us nowhere. I think a link to a video explanation should be included. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Neat little game - mainly bought for solo play *by M***W on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 May 2020* In many ways the board game community sets some high standards. They want high quality artwork and high quality components. This is all well and good, of course when you spend hard earned cash on a game, you want it to look and feel good. This game however, bucks a trend in that it provides you with something quite different in its approach to co-operative play and even though the graphic design is simple and perhaps not appealing to some, I found myself drawn into a scenario that genuinely kept me on the edge. I love thematic games and space is one of my favourites, but this was cool. The idea of a HAL like computer shutting down your efforts to escape. It may be pricey for what you get, but here is a small family run business, producing a well thought out game. It is worth it for the puzzle it holds and I look forward to the future of Wren Games :) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/94546098-wren-games-assembly-board-game-an-addictive-and-mind-bending](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/94546098-wren-games-assembly-board-game-an-addictive-and-mind-bending) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-10-13*