You’ll soon design, plan, and execute your architectural visions all without the (real-life) planning permissions as tabletop publisher Arcane Wonders announces that Foundations of Metropolis is now available online and in retail stores! Based on the award-winning title Foundations of Rome, Foundations of Metropolis tasks builders to construct and maintain a concrete jungle, all while competing to be the greatest architect in the city.
In this intuitive city-building board game, designed by the award-winning Emerson Matsuuchi, players will compete to create the city of their dreams. Suited for two to four players aged 14 and up, Foundations of Metropolis features the same “take out of the box and go” setup as the original Foundations of Rome, making the title a breeze for first-time players to grasp. Each player gets a player board with all of their building tiles, making the game quick and easy to set up and play.
About Foundations of Metropolis:
In the pursuit to become the greatest architect in the city, players will purchase the deeds to empty lots and construct new buildings on them. More complex buildings require more lots but will bring even greater prestige.
The setup is straightforward: during their turn, players take one of three actions: purchase a new lot, build a new building in the shared city, or collect income.
At the end of each round, players collect points based on the population and commerce they’ve brought to the city. They also gain prestige for civic buildings that score not only on their own buildings but also on those of their opponents! After flexing their city-planning prowess over three rounds of play, the player with the most prestige is appointed Grand Architect!
With a quick setup time and these easy-to-learn rules, players will be on their way to achieving prestige within Metropolis in no time!
Foundations of Metropolis is available in retail stores now and via the Arcane Wonders website for $49.99 USD.
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