The suns of Malvios are dying. Across the planet, survivors scramble to glean any hope for the future from the fading light. Pooling their resources, experts from all walks of life gather to determine the best path forward—and the team needed to follow it.

In *Converge*, players compete to assemble the best team to meet current objectives, though both the objectives and the teams can shift with every game. The same applies to control of the powerful artifact that grants an advantage to its possessor. Players take turns playing a single card from their hand each round.

Each card consists of two parts: a character—featuring a skill set, rank, and special ability—and an objective, with each objective carrying a star value required for completion. These objectives apply to both players as long as the card remains in the central area; completed objectives stay in play. Cards can be discarded for their special ability, played into a player's team to meet objectives using their color and value, or placed as a new shared objective.

At the end of the round, players tally their current star value. The player with the most stars takes control of the artifact. If they already controlled the artifact, they win the game! If no player secures victory after all cards have been played, the player holding the artifact wins.

*Converge: Catalysts of Change* features the wise Archivists, the ingenious Mechanics, and the experimental Alchemists. Archivists use their vast library to "Educate" others, transforming an objective into a team member. Mechanics can Salvage almost anything, allowing them to turn a discarded card into an objective. Alchemists seek to push the boundaries of science, which often leads to team members getting Burned and discarded.