Weather Machine is a heavy strategy board game from acclaimed designer Vital Lacerda, casting you as a scientist working alongside Professor Lativ. Your task is to manage your own laboratory, gather vouchers to use across other locations, assemble helpful bots, acquire chemicals, and expand your workshop to store resources and build prototypes.

Once you've gathered enough research into a particular type of weather, you can publish a paper on the subject and then construct a prototype to help correct the extreme weather caused by flaws in Lativ's weather machine. Investigating these flaws ultimately leads to breakthroughs that help humanity bring extreme weather under control for good — earning you awards, and perhaps even a Nobel Prize.

Combining intricate mechanisms with deep strategic decision-making, Weather Machine is an excellent pick for players seeking a challenge beyond typical board games. Efficient lab management, forward planning, and the ability to adapt to shifting conditions are all essential to success, making this a rewarding title for seasoned strategy gamers.