
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,390
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Rome: Rise to Power
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for City Council: Government Agent Expansion
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City Council: Government Agent Expansion is an expansion for City Council released in 2014 for 2–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Elad Goldsteen.
This expansion will bring to the game a new interest group: the mysterious government agency. The government agent will strive to make some modifications to your new city planning. This expansion will also impact the playtime of the game, as more cards mean a higher scoring game with more variety.
City Council: Government Agent Expansion supports 2–5 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 City Council: Government Agent Expansion is 60 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 City Council: Government Agent Expansion for ages 12 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.
City Council: Government Agent Expansion has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
City Council: Government Agent Expansion belongs to these categories: City Building 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 City Council: Government Agent Expansion and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of City Council: Government Agent Expansion are: Elad Goldsteen. 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 City Council: Government Agent Expansion as an expansion for City Council. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need City Council to use it. Check that your edition of City Council is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.