A miniatures game set in the role-playing universe of Mechanical Dream. Pantin Nocturne uses an ordinary chessboard, or terrain broken into a similar grid, to regulate the movement of its miniatures. Playing pieces are referred to as "puppets" and are divided into "pawns" and champions," with varying abilities. Each player utilizes a "cell" of eight puppets. The game is resolved without the use of of dice. The rule book and the two Cells required to play are each sold separately. A playing board ~ chess, checkers, or other similar grid ~ must be supplied to play the game.