Ever wondered what it feels like to wake up as an AI and immediately start questioning reality? Compile puts you in that exact “uh-oh, I’m self-aware” moment and then hands you a stack of cards to figure it all out.

In Compile, two players become competing Artificial Intelligences racing to understand core concepts of existence, called Protocols – things like Darkness, Water, and more. Each of you chooses three Protocols to test, then plays cards into their “command lines” to push them past the threshold and Compile them before your rival does.

The twist? Every move matters. Placing, moving, or revealing cards can trigger immediate effects, shifting control, sabotaging your opponent, or supercharging your own progress. You’ll need to think several steps ahead, just like a computer… if computers were stressed-out philosophers trying to win a duel.

First to Compile all three of their Protocols wins, claiming a sharper grasp on reality and ultimate bragging rights. It’s a clever, head-to-head puzzle of timing, tactics, and messing with your opponent’s carefully laid plans – perfect for game nights where you want something thoughtful, tense, and just a little bit existential.