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2001
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3 − 6
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Playing Time
60 minutes
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10 and up
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US Patent Number 1
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U.S, Patent Number 1 is a racing game. Every player is a scientist who has invented time travel, and now everyone is racing to the Patent Office to prove who invented it first. Because you have a time machine, it's not enough to get to the Patent Office fast. You actually have to go back in time, to the day the Patent Office opened!

During this race you will upgrade your machine with some gadgets, including a power plant, a chassis, a weapon, and a shield. You can invent these things on your own, you can buy them, or you can steal them from the other players. Only a machine with all four upgrades qualifies to earn the patent, and you have a limited supply of money and power to spend.

Awards

  • 2001 Origins Award Nominee: Best Science Fiction / Fantasy board game
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Year: 2001
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0 U.S. Patent Number 1 player aid
Half-page player aid to help players remember the flow of the game, actions, etc. Print and cut in half for two copies.
2009-04-25
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Player aid with starting position of all upgrades
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Traduction en Français (French Translation)
2002-09-10
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Board Game Rank: 7513
Num Ratings: 246
Average Rating: 5.23
Standard Deviation: 1.57
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Users Owning: 555
Users Wanting: 9
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