You try to build a city that is most attractive for tourists.

You position attractions close together and you build parks as big as possible and place terraces close to the water. You guide tourists to their favourite spots, because only through them can you earn your points.

The Dilemma

However… you never know exactly which tile will be drawn next. Will you wait another round for the perfect tile? Or will you adjust your planning? Cities is the game where YOU decide. You place every tile. You place every tourist. To win you need a plan. And change it again. And maybe again.

Puzzling: 7

Planning: 8

Chance: 5

Interaction: 3

Communication: 4

Scores based on a scale from 1-10.

 

Playing level: 3, 5 or 7 (depending on the chosen level of playing)

Playing level according to this scale: 1=Game of Goose, 3=Category 5/6 Nimmt, 5=Carcassonne, 6=Settlers of Catan, 8=Puerto Rico

Publishers: Z-Man Games and Emma Games

Illustrator: Peter Hermans

Availability: Available in (internet) stores throughout the US and Canada.

Nominated for: Dutch Game of the Year 2009

On the German list of recommended games of “Spiel des Jahres 2009”.