Waterworks!
What is Waterworks!?
Waterworks! is a card-based strategy game set in medieval Grudziądz. The player supplies buildings with water, positions units, manages a deck, gathers resources and workers, and builds pipes and wells while keeping Influence from falling.
Waterworks! is a card-based strategy and simulation game from scriptwelder. The player is placed in charge of the water supply in medieval Grudziądz and must make sure every house has enough water while gathering supplies for new technologies. Played through cards, it combines unit positioning, deck management, resource and worker collection, and a pipe-and-well network on the town map. Fires and the ruler's requests add tasks, while Influence must not drop. The game includes English and Polish language options, four difficulty levels, ten achievements, and a soundtrack by Chris Carlone.
How to play Waterworks!
- Play cards to supply buildings with water.
- Position units to maximize their efficiency.
- Manage the deck by deciding what to keep and what to discard.
- Collect resources and workers to develop new technologies.
- Build a network of pipes and wells on the town map.
- Put out fires, fulfill the ruler's requests, and keep Influence from dropping.
Waterworks! controls
The developer does not list specific controls on the game page. Click the play frame above and try the keyboard, mouse, or touch; most jam games show their controls on the first screen.
Tips for Waterworks!
- Keep Influence from dropping, or the player falls from grace.
- Place units where they work most efficiently.
- Decide which cards to keep and which to discard.
- Gather resources and workers for new technologies.
- Build pipes and wells across the town map.
Waterworks! FAQ
What is the player responsible for?
The water supply in medieval Grudziądz, making sure every house has enough water while gathering supplies for new technologies.
Which languages are available?
English and Polish.
How many difficulty levels and achievements are there?
Four difficulty levels and ten achievements.
Who composed the soundtrack?
Chris Carlone.
What historical city is the setting based on?
Grudziądz, founded by the Teutonic Order in 1291.
About this game
Read the full developer description
Once launched, the game is available in both English and Polish
Po uruchomieniu gra dostępna w angielskiej i polskiej wersji językowej
Welcome to medieval Grudziądz*!
Waterworks! is a card-based strategy game. You've been placed in charge of the water supply in the medieval town of Grudziądz. You'll have to use your management skills to make sure every house has enough water and at the same time gather supplies for development of new technologies!
Are you up for it?
- Play various cards to supply buildings with water!
- Position your units to maximize their efficiency!
- Manage your deck, decide what to keep and what to discard!
- Collect resources and workers to develop new technologies!
- Build a network of pipes and wells on town's map!
- Put out fires and fulfill the ruler's requests!
- Don't let your Influence drop or you'll fall from grace!
While you're at it
- Witness the city's changes throughout the ages as the game progresses!
- Learn how medieval water supply used to operate!
- Relax while listening to the beautiful soundtrack by talented Chris Carlone !
Not enough?
- Try to master the game on all 4 difficulty levels!
- Come up with new strategies to beat the game in as few turns as possible!
- Collect all 10 achievements!
* How do I even pronounce that name?!
Interested in the research behind the game?
📄Read all about it here!(If you're extra curious: there is also a link to the research publication paper at the bottom of that page!)
The city of Grudziądz was founded by the Teutonic Order in 1291 in the northern part of today's Poland on the Vistula River surrounded by wetlands. The high location on the Vistula embankment meant that the city was struggling with access to clean drinking water from the very beginning of its existence. With the growing number of inhabitants, the problem of water scarcity became an argument for the use of numerous, innovative (on a European scale) technical solutions in Grudziądz...
Description from Waterworks! on itch.io, by scriptwelder.
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