In the world of Pendulum, each player assumes the role of a formidable and distinctive noble, all competing for the coveted position of becoming the true ruler of Dünya, seeking to ascend to the throne after the Timeless King. Your role is to command your devoted workers, execute intricate stratagems, and expand your domain's provinces, all in real-time. Your goal is to acquire essential resources and make progress on four distinct victory tracks: power, prestige, popularity, and legendary achievement.
The key twist in Pendulum is that players must judiciously employ real time as a valuable resource while formulating and executing their strategies to outwit their adversaries. Time is spent on various types of actions, and a delicate balance must be struck between active decision-making and thoughtful planning and analysis. In Pendulum, the victor is not determined by the speed of their actions but by their capacity to manage and invest time most effectively and construct the most formidable engine. The true master of time will emerge victorious in this unique and challenging competition.
Pendulum is the highest-rated protoype in the history of the Stonemaier Games Design Day.