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Foundations of Metropolis

Plan & Build!

In this elegant and intuitive city-building board game, designed by the award-winning Emerson Matsuuchi, you will create the city of your dreams.

Over three rounds of play,... (read more)

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Reviews
positive, 80% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
60 minutes
Published
2023
Age
14+
Publisher
Arcane Wonders
Players
2 to 4 players
Designer
Emerson Matsuuchi
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
City Building, Strategy Game, Tile Placement, Construction, Square Grid, Gém Klub Kft., and Economic
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Description

Plan & Build!

In this elegant and intuitive city-building board game, designed by the award-winning Emerson Matsuuchi, you will create the city of your dreams.

Over three rounds of play, you will compete to be the greatest architect in your city by purchasing the deeds to empty lots and constructing your new buildings on them. More complex buildings require more lots, but will bring you even greater prestige. The player with the most prestige is appointed Grand Architect!

• Auction: Dutch• Income• Market• Ownership• Square Grid• Tile Placement

Contents

  • 81 Deed Cards
  • 68 Coins
  • 4 Player Boards
  • 96 Building Tiles
  • 32 Lot Markers
  • 8 Score Cubes
  • 1 First Player Token
  • 1 Deed Board
  • 1 Score Board
  • 1 City Board

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Game's Categories

Genre

  • Strategy Game

Themes

  • City Building
  • Economic
  • Construction

Mechanics

  • Tile Placement
  • Income
  • Square Grid
  • Ownership
  • Market
  • Auction: Dutch

Publishers

  • Kobold Spieleverlag
  • Arcane Wonders
  • Gém Klub Kft.
  • BoardM Factory
  • Arcane Wonders Games

Designer

  • Emerson Matsuuchi

Artists

  • Stevo Torres
  • Stephen Gibson
  • Joe Shawcross
  • Nadia Carrim

Stephen Gibson

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