The Golden City cover
2009BGG rank #3,955

The Golden City

by Michael Schacht · Editrice Giochi

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Players3–4
Time60m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age10+

About the game

What is The Golden City?

From far away, the adventurers have come to the island with the golden city in its center. Just arrived, they open up the first shop directly at the coast. Already it is possible to open up other ones in the villages along the street connections. That's worth it because through that you'll get goods, keys, money, and concessions that you need for getting ahead. And finally the first is able to establish himself in the golden City and thus get the most precious trading contracts. The Gold Trilogy Part one of "The Gold Trilogy" (besides Valdora and Felinia) Recommendations: Best Family Game 2009, Świat Gier Planszowych Der Portner 2009, 5th place Pfefferkuchel 2009, 5th place Family Strategy Game, Honorable Mention, GAMES Magazine, 2011 Game by Game 2010, Recommendation Expanded by: Two player variant "the big drought" Additional variant for "the big drought"

How it plays

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingNetwork and Route Building

On the shelf

Categories

AdventureAncient

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