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RANK #267

My City

2020

My City is a captivating competitive legacy game from celebrated designer Reiner Knizia, where players embark on a journey to build and develop their own unique city. The game unfolds over an engaging 24-episode campaign, broken into eight distinct chapters. Players begin with a pristine, untouched plot of land and, over the course of the campaign, will see it transform into a bustling metropolis. The goal is to be the most successful city planner by scoring points based on evolving objectives that are introduced with each new episode. This narrative-driven progression allows players to create a personal history with their board, making each game a unique and memorable chapter in their city's story. At its core, the gameplay is elegantly simple and accessible. Each round, a construction card is revealed, indicating a specific polyomino-shaped building that every player must simultaneously place onto their personal game board. This simultaneous action keeps downtime to a minimum and ensures all players are constantly engaged. The legacy element is the game's defining feature; players will permanently alter their boards by adding stickers, representing new discoveries, landmarks, or challenges. At the start of each new chapter, sealed envelopes are opened, revealing new rules, components, and scoring opportunities that add layers of complexity and strategic depth. Early decisions might revolve around simple adjacency rules and avoiding natural obstacles, but strategies must adapt as the city and its ruleset evolve. The appeal of My City lies in its masterful blend of simplicity and evolving strategy, making it an ideal 'gateway' legacy experience for families and newcomers to the hobby. The rules are introduced gradually, preventing players from feeling overwhelmed while providing a steady stream of fresh challenges. The game also incorporates a clever catch-up mechanism, where players who perform less well in an episode receive small advantages in the next, ensuring the campaign remains competitive and exciting for everyone involved. For those seeking endless replayability after the 24-episode journey concludes, the reverse side of the game board offers a standardized, non-legacy version of the game, allowing the fun of tactical tile-laying to continue indefinitely.

Family Modern

2-4 30m⚖️ 1.9

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