The Reactor Rescue board at night, circuit LEDs lit

VIDEO · in-play, reactor board lit, timer counting · autoplay muted

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The board game where you build real circuits

Reactor
Rescue

The floating city of Electra is dark. A meteoroid storm has crippled your ship. Draw a blueprint, build the real circuit in 2:00, earn repair tokens — first to reboot the reactor wins.

1–4 players·Ages 10+·Learn in 5 min·138 challenges · 3 levels

How a turn works

A player holding a hand of Reactor Rescue cards

Draw 2 resource cards — or take a challenge Stockpile parts, or gamble a turn on a blueprint.

Hands snapping blocks into a circuit on the game board

VIDEO · hands building, timer

Build the real circuit in two minutes Snap the blocks. If the light comes on, it works.

A repair token being placed on a spacecraft control panel

Earn repair tokens, reboot the reactor Fail and you retry — with a malfunction risk.

Honest note: the rules take one full game to click. The video gets you most of the way.

What's in the box

The four Reactor Rescue spacecraft control panels

4×Spacecraft control panels

A repair token being placed on a control panel

85+Repair tokens

The Reactor Rescue circuit board and challenge board

1×Circuit board

The ten Labbox electronic blocks included in the game

10×Labbox electronic blocks · work with every kit

10×Magnetic snap-connect wires

112×Gameplay cards · resource, event, malfunction

Reactor Rescue box with the challenge cards laid out

138×Circuit challenge cards · 3 difficulty levels

1×Rulebook

Three ways to play

Learning Modefirst games · simpler blueprints

Circuit Specialistfull ruleset · all 3 levels

Soloyou vs. the reactor

Is it right for your child?

Rules complexity: medium. Circuits scale from beginner to advanced. Reading fluency needed for the cards. Under 10? Start with Circuit Explorer Base instead — same blocks, no rules to learn.

See Circuit Explorer Base →

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"Rare to see a game that genuinely teaches something through play."

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Works with

Every Labbox block is cross-compatible

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Buzz Trace Second game, same blocks

Wooden board + wires Bigger builds, tidier desk

Single blocks & spares Lost a wire? Want a second motor?

Circuit Explorer Lab Kit All 31 blocks — the full library

Reviews

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FAQ

How long does a game take?

Learning Mode plays in about 30–40 minutes; Circuit Specialist runs longer. Honest note: the rules take one full game to click — the 90-second video gets you most of the way.

Is 10+ a hard rule?

Reading fluency for the cards and patience for the timer are what set it. From 8, play as a team with a grown-up — or start with Buzz Trace or Circuit Explorer Base instead. We'd rather say so than take the return.

Do the blocks work outside the game?

Yes — they're standard Labbox blocks, compatible with every kit. The Explorer Edition adds a wooden board and 4 wires precisely for building beyond the game.

Solo mode — really?

Really. You against the reactor's countdown. It doubles as the best practice mode for family game night.

Can I buy individual blocks or replacements?

That's the plan — see Blocks & accessories. Unpriced items take a notify-me until pricing is final.

Is it safe? What about batteries?

Components are protected, so a wrong circuit can't damage anything or anyone. The battery block encloses its cells; no exposed contacts.