- BGG rank
- BGG #4,571
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Auf Achse
- 2–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 1987
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,262
- BGG rating
- 5.6
City
1988
Rules assistance for City
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.6/5
Rules assistant for City
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City is a board game released in 1988 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Wolfgang Kramer and Andreas Spottog and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
The board shows a view of a shopping parade from above. Players mark the shops that they own and try to attract customers as they move around the square. The board has a scoring track and there is an element of swindling your opponents. From MNG-AJM Games Catalog 2005: Players purchase shops and then enhance them and buy more shops as the game goes on. The board shows an overhead view of a city centre around which customers wander - some normal, some big spenders and one thief. A special die is used to let you move a customer - the idea being to direct the spenders to your shops and away from those of opponents while making sure the thief stays away from your shops and goes to as many opponents' shops as possible. The game was redeveloped and published as The Market of Alturien, the first game in the Alturien series.
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City supports 2–6 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 City is 30 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 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.
City has a complexity rating of 1.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
City belongs to these categories: Economic. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move. 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 City are: Wolfgang Kramer and Andreas Spottog. 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 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.