{"product_id":"the-league-of-questionable-scientists-loqs","title":"The League of Questionable Scientists (LOQS) – A Competitive Engine-Building Strategy Game","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"203\" data-start=\"163\"\u003eThe League of Questionable Scientists\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"271\" data-start=\"205\"\u003eBuild a laboratory. Bend the rules of science. Try not to implode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"624\" data-start=\"273\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"314\" data-start=\"273\"\u003eThe League of Questionable Scientists\u003c\/strong\u003e is a competitive engine-building strategy game of escalation, silent bidding, and beautifully controlled instability. You are one of six rival scientists racing to construct Experimental Constructs, install permanent Mods, and complete secret Master Projects before your laboratory collapses under the strain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"645\" data-start=\"626\"\u003eEach round, you’ll:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"703\" data-start=\"649\"\u003eCompete in a volatile Market with hidden information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"756\" data-start=\"706\"\u003eSpend Research Points to win critical components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"810\" data-start=\"759\"\u003eOverclock your lab by trading Stability for power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"871\" data-start=\"813\"\u003eAssemble persistent engines that grow stronger over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"932\" data-start=\"874\"\u003eUnlock discipline abilities that reshape how you compete\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut power has a cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1089\" data-start=\"957\"\u003ePush too hard and you risk a \u003cstrong data-end=\"998\" data-start=\"986\"\u003eMeltdown\u003c\/strong\u003e. Play too cautiously and your rivals will trigger the Final Countdown before you’re ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1317\" data-start=\"1091\"\u003eChoose from six forbidden scientific disciplines—Biogenesis, Alchemetrics, Mechatronica, Kineturgics, Electrovation, or Paradoxology—each with a distinct philosophy of progress, risk, and timing. No two laboratories evolve the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1488\" data-start=\"1319\"\u003eVictory isn’t awarded to the scientist who moves first.\u003cbr data-end=\"1377\" data-start=\"1374\"\u003eIt goes to the one whose infrastructure, Market performance, and Stability discipline survive the consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1532\" data-start=\"1490\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1532\" data-start=\"1490\"\u003e2–6 Players • 30–75 Minutes • Ages 10+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1557\" data-start=\"1534\"\u003eThe League is watching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1637\" data-start=\"1559\"\u003eAre you prepared to be remembered as a Nobel Laureate of Questionable Science?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1670\" data-start=\"1639\"\u003eOr merely as a cautionary tale?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2179\"\u003eHow the Game Plays\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2181\" data-end=\"2500\"\u003eIn The League of Questionable Scientists, each round unfolds across four escalating phases: a volatile Market Phase where players compete through simultaneous silent bidding, an Experimental Construct acquisition phase, an engine-building Develop Phase, and a Cleanup Phase where Master Project completion is evaluated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2502\" data-end=\"2783\"\u003ePlayers manage two core resources — Research Points and Stability — using them to win contested components, power experimental systems, and unlock long-term advantages. Every Experimental Construct remains active once built, creating layered engine synergies that evolve over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"3073\"\u003eThe game rewards strategic planning, calculated risk, and careful timing. Complete your Basic Master Project to unlock additional discipline abilities. Complete your Advanced Master Project to trigger the Final Countdown — giving opponents one final chance to overtake you before scoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3075\" data-end=\"3078\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3108\"\u003eWhat Makes LOQS Different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3112\" data-end=\"3179\"\u003eSimultaneous silent bidding creates tension without long downtime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3182\" data-end=\"3253\"\u003eStability functions as a strategic currency — not just a health meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3256\" data-end=\"3336\"\u003eSix asymmetric scientific disciplines create radically different play patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3339\" data-end=\"3395\"\u003eEngine-building systems persist and compound over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3398\" data-end=\"3453\"\u003eHidden Master Projects create shifting endgame timing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3455\" data-end=\"3458\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3460\" data-end=\"3475\"\u003eWho It’s For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3477\" data-end=\"3513\"\u003eLOQS is ideal for players who enjoy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3517\" data-end=\"3552\"\u003eCompetitive engine-building games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3555\" data-end=\"3598\"\u003eResource management with high interaction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3601\" data-end=\"3641\"\u003eStrategic bidding and timing decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3644\" data-end=\"3689\"\u003eModerate complexity with escalating tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3691\" data-end=\"3786\"\u003eIf your group enjoys games where risk and planning collide — LOQS rewards disciplined ambition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Master Game Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53820039659795,"sku":"MGS-LEAGU-BG-S","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/1370\/4723\/files\/LOQS_-_Hero_-_Coming_Soon_-1024x1024.png?v=1772905841","url":"https:\/\/mastergamestudios.com\/products\/the-league-of-questionable-scientists-loqs","provider":"Master Game Studios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}