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Metropolis

Metropolis

Editoys · 1974
2–6120 min10+ yrs2.3/5 complexity8.0 BGG#18.030 BGG44Strategy
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How do you play Metropolis?

Players try to get rich investing their money in Metropolis. Each turn corresponds to a business day in town.

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Metropolis box art
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Players try to get rich investing their money in Metropolis. Each turn corresponds to a business day in town. A newspaper announce what can be done this day: whether taxes must be paid, real estate can be acquired, the stock market is active, new building licenses are available, a new floor of the downtown skyscrapers may be built.

After the first phase, when players pay/gain money according to the news, each player moves through the city (walking, by taxi, by bus or using the underground), trying to get first to the offices where the available deal can be done. As soon as two deals are completed, the business day may end. The games goes on until the last available skyscraper floor has been built.

The richer player (money, stock value and real estate value) is the winner.

game anatomy
Complexity2.3 / 5
BGG rating8.0 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
120 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#18.030
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Q1How much does Metropolis cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Metropolis cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Metropolis?
Metropolis is a city building game, for 2–6 players, taking ~120 minutes, featuring roll / spin and move. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Metropolis — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Metropolis support?
Metropolis is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Metropolis take?
A game of Metropolis takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Metropolis for?
Metropolis is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Metropolis?
Metropolis has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.3 out of 5.
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