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Penny Lane

Penny Lane

Sparkworks · 2019
2–530 min14+ yrs1.6/5 complexity6.6 BGG#8.184 BGG829Couples
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How do you play Penny Lane?

Penny Lane is a worker placement game in which players compete to build the most prosperous city avenue. You can build residences, shops like the Confectioners, and attractions like the Penny Arcade!

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Penny Lane box art
official art · Sparkworks

Penny Lane is a worker placement game in which players compete to build the most prosperous city avenue. You can build residences, shops like the Confectioners, and attractions like the Penny Arcade! You'll also need to employ citizens to generate income for your lane. Penny Lane also has a tableau-building component, where players can get bonus points or currency by aligning their buildings with different "links."

Each round consists of an action phase followed by an upkeep phase. In the action phase, a player can either select a Main Street action or pass. The action phase repeats until each player has passed.

To take a Main Street action, a player must choose from the communal Main Street cards, and place the required number of pennies on the open action space. The player then carries out the effect of that card. Possible actions include purchasing a building, placing a worker, rearranging buildings, or claiming the Mayor meeple to become the new 1st player.

Each player places purchase buildings in their lane. If they're able to connect a penny link, they get an extra penny at the end of each upkeep phase. If they're able to connect a victory point link, they get an extra victory point at the end of the game. In the upkeep phase, all players gain 1 penny. Players then resolve all effects in their lane as indicated by the upkeep symbol and their penny links.

The final round is triggered when one player has 10 or more points on their lane, and the player with the most victory points wins!

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.6 / 5
BGG rating6.6 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
30 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
14+ yrs
BGG rank
#8.184

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Q3How do you play Penny Lane?
Penny Lane is a city building game, for 2–5 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring worker placement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Penny Lane — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Penny Lane support?
Penny Lane is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Penny Lane take?
A game of Penny Lane takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Penny Lane for?
Penny Lane is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is Penny Lane?
Penny Lane has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.6 out of 5.
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