
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,047
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Lord of the Fries
- 3–8 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 1998

Rules assistance for Capital City: The Game Store
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Capital City: The Game Store is an expansion for Capital City released in 2018 for 3–6 players, 30–50 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by James Ernest and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding.
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Capital City: The Game Store supports 3–6 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 Capital City: The Game Store is 30–50 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 Capital City: The Game Store for ages 8 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.
Capital City: The Game Store belongs to these categories: City Building and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Capital City: The Game Store are: James Ernest. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Capital City: The Game Store as an expansion for Capital City. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Capital City to use it. Check that your edition of Capital City is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.