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Converge: Engines of Progress

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$9.75 $15 In stock

Category: Wallet Game

The suns of Malvios are dying. Across the planet, survivors race to glean what hope for the future they can find in the failing light. Pooling their resources, experts from all walks of life converge to find the best path forward – and the team they’ll need to follow it.

Converge is one of our most ambitious games yet. Set in a sci-fi world on the brink of destruction, players race to fulfill shared goals by recruiting team members to their faction, all while managing the mysterious artifact that may just hold the key to success. 

Designed by Peter C. Hayward (That Time You Killed Me, Village Pillage) and beautifully illustrated by Steven De Waele, Converge uses a single shared ruleset across multiple 18-card wallets. Each set can be played by itself as a standalone game or mixed with the others to create new combinations of 18-card playsets. 

Whether you want a grab-and-play experience or the opportunity for near-endless variation, Converge offers something for everyone.

Converge: Engines of Progress includes the stoic Protectors, friendly Merchants, and ambitious Searchers. Protectors often Lead team members to important strategic areas, turning a team member to a goal, while the Merchants’ Trade exchanges team members from one side to another. The Searchers, meanwhile, discover ancient technology that allows them to add a card from the deck to play. 

  • Players: 2 (solo by expansion)
  • Length: 20-30 minutes
  • Age: 14+

Button Shy hand assembled games are labeled for ages 14+

CREDITS:
Designers: Peter C. Hayward
Artist: Steven De Waele

VERSIONS:

Converge: Catalysts of Change 

Converge: Sparks of Hope 

Converge: Engines of Progress  

Converge: Aspects of Vision solo expansion (requires at least one of Catalysts of Change, Sparks of Hope or Engines of Progress)

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Adam ★★★★★

The art on these survivor cards is gorgeous, and each expert's ability actually ties into the dying-sun theme instead of feeling pasted on. Taught it to three friends in about ten minutes and we immediately played twice more.

Christopher ★★★★★

The dying-suns setting really pulls you in, and I love how every player's role feels urgent as we pool resources to chase that last hope. Played three rounds back-to-back last night, and the tension never let up.

Hazel E. ★★★★★

The way the resource-pooling mechanic mirrors the survivors' cooperation in the lore is genius—every round feels like a desperate, fair scramble. I've played it three times this week and still keep finding new strategic angles. Solid, tense build that rewards careful planning.