Cities: Skylines – The Board Game is a co-operative game based on the popular computer game of the same name by Paradox Interactive. Gameplay starts with four land boards being visible, the exact number varying depending on the scenario. The goal is to finish a number of milestones and to make the inhabitants of your city happy. At the start of each milestone, one additional board is bought, flipped over from its nature side to its developed side. Players have personal cards that show what they can build, and ideally they discuss and plan with the other players how to best develop the city. The cards show what effects the building will have on the city, for example increasing the need for garbage collection, decreasing crime, or giving a bonus if placed next to a park. A series of scenarios teach the game in steps, with each new step introducing new parts of the game. The full game with News, Unique buildings, Policies and Roles vary greatly from game to game, as players are provided with new challenges by the emergent behavior of the city.
Ages 10+, 1-4 Players, 70 minutes playing time