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City Blocks

City Blocks

(Self-Published) · 2006
2–430 min12+ yrs2.0/5 complexity4.2 BGG6Strategy
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How do you play City Blocks?

City Blocks is an abstract game of placing “pentomino” pieces onto a 20 by 20 square board for 2 or 4 players. Each player takes turns either placing a single piece onto the board or passing.

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City Blocks is an abstract game of placing “pentomino” pieces onto a 20 by 20 square board for 2 or 4 players. Each player takes turns either placing a single piece onto the board or passing. When all players pass in the same round the game ends, scores are calculated and the winner announced. Points are scored for the largest single area that each player has covered and for each edge bordering an empty square on the board.

game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating4.2 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Play time
30 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does City Blocks cost?
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Q2Where can I buy City Blocks cheapest?
Check the Prices tab — howtoplay.ro aggregates offers from 7+ Romanian board-game stores and tracks price history.
Q3How do you play City Blocks?
City Blocks is a abstract strategy game, for 2–4 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring tile placement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about City Blocks — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does City Blocks support?
City Blocks is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of City Blocks take?
A game of City Blocks takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is City Blocks for?
City Blocks is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is City Blocks?
City Blocks has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.

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