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Ada's Dream

Ada's Dream

Designed byToni López•Published byAlley Cat Games

Rank
50
in 2025
Total Points
37 pts
Borda count scoring

In Ada's Dream, work with Ada Lovelace to help build the first computer, fulfilling her dream in this alternate history Euro Game. Over the course of the game (18 turns), players take dice from the Workshop Rondel, Give Lectures in Prestigious Institutions, Travel the UK, and…

Published
2025
Players
1-4
Play Time
90-120 min
Weight
4.05 / 5
BGG Rating
8.0View on BoardGameGeek

2025 reviewer lists

11 lists
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RankSiteDate
Rank1
Tantrum House logo
Tantrum House
Melissa
Dec 15, 2025
Rank2
Nerdices e Boardgames logo
Nerdices e Boardgames
Cinthia
Dec 31, 2025
Rejected
Rank2
The Broken Meeple logo
The Broken Meeple
Luke Hector
Jan 7, 2026
Rank3
Nerdices e Boardgames logo
Nerdices e Boardgames
Diego
Dec 31, 2025
Rejected
Rank5
ariodb logo
ariodb
Ario
Jan 15, 2026
Rank5
BG Port HK logo
BG Port HK
Ashley
Jan 21, 2026
Rank6
No Fluff Solo Gaming logo
No Fluff Solo Gaming
John LaRuffa
Dec 31, 2025
Rank8
Man vs. Meeple logo
Man vs. Meeple
Ryan
Dec 26, 2025
Rank9
Sarahmalt logo
Sarahmalt
Basti
Dec 26, 2025
Rank9
Sarahmalt logo
Sarahmalt
Sara
Dec 26, 2025
Rank9
slickerdrips logo
slickerdrips
Tom
Dec 25, 2025