
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,448
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Star Wars: Destiny – Two-Player Game
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for 51st State: Master Set – Three Cities
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51st State: Master Set – Three Cities is an expansion for 51st State: Master Set released in 2017 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up.
Three different "city" tiles, which produce and accumulate resources (these are not removed during clean up): either location cards, workers or ammunition. Cities are considered shared grounds, multiple players can make a deal with them, in which case, they get in each production phase the given resources. One player can also raze a city, in which case s(he) receives all accumulated resources and the city tile is removed from the game. Was initially part of the 2016 released pre-order promos for 51st State Master Set, but released separately in the webshop later on. Rules do not come in printed form, but have to be looked up on the Portal website.
51st State: Master Set – Three Cities supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for 51st State: Master Set – Three Cities is 60–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists 51st State: Master Set – Three Cities for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
51st State: Master Set – Three Cities has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
51st State: Master Set – Three Cities belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed 51st State: Master Set – Three Cities and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists 51st State: Master Set – Three Cities as an expansion for 51st State: Master Set. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need 51st State: Master Set to use it. Check that your edition of 51st State: Master Set is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.