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Magnate - The First City

In Magnate: The First City you’re a tycoon trying to make as much money as you can in a citywide property boom by building an empire of realistic 3D buildings.... (read more)
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Reviews
mostly positive, 71% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
60 minutes
Published
2021
Age
10+
Publisher
Naylor Games
Players
1 to 5 players
Designer
James Naylor
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
City Building, Tile Placement, Family Game, Economic, Modular Board, Auction/Bidding, and Naylor Games
Magnate - The First City preview imageMagnate - The First City
-45%
$79.95
$44.00
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Description

In Magnate: The First City you’re a tycoon trying to make as much money as you can in a citywide property boom by building an empire of realistic 3D buildings.

But beware... the boom will eventually go bust in a game-ending market crash!

Magnate features:

  • 50+ realistic 3D buildings
  • Tutorial mode for easy learning without a rulebook
  • Robust AI mode for solo play
  • Tense, highly interactive & strategic gameplay
  • Modular city set-up for limitlessly varied cities

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$79.95
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Game's Categories

Genre

  • Family Game

Themes

  • City Building
  • Economic

Mechanics

  • Tile Placement
  • Dice Rolling
  • Push Your Luck
  • Action Points
  • Auction/Bidding
  • Simulation
  • Modular Board
  • Stock Holding

Publishers

  • Spielworxx
  • MTS Games
  • Naylor Games

Designer

  • James Naylor

Artists

  • Donal Hegarty
  • Cze Lee
  • James Naylor
  • Liam Kirkman
  • Anka Sep

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