Horizon Forbidden West: How To Play (& Win) Machine Strike
One of the side activities in Horizon Forbidden West is Machine Strike, a chess-like tabletop game that can be difficult to win. While the best strategies will likely need to be developed over time depending on playstyle, there are a few key mechanics in the game that players should understand and use to their advantage. It's recommended that players complete all of the available tutorials to become familiar with the basics of Machine Strike in Horizon Forbidden West.
There are many Machine Strike opponents to face throughout the Forbidden West, but the first one players can find will be in Chainscrape. This area can be accessed after completing the opening missions in Horizon Forbidden West. There are also 15 other locations to find Machine Strike opponents around the map, and each time Aloy beats an NPC, new pieces for the game will be unlocked. Machine Strike pieces can also be purchased from various merchants, and there are a total of 40 available machine pieces in the game. Machine pieces will have different movement, combat power, attacks, weak points, victory points, and skills.
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Each Machine Strike board is eight-by-eight with varying Terrain pieces. Players will be able to see the board before the start of the game, which will help with choosing which pieces to use for a particular match. At the start of a game of Machine Strike, the opponent will choose who goes first. Aloy will have 10 Setup Points to spend on pieces to place on the board. The cost varies depending on the piece, and players can't choose more than four of the same machine. Once the setup is complete, players can focus on winning Machine Strike.
Each piece in Machine Strike is based on a
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