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Fortune City
2018
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- 2–4 players
- 30–45 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
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Fortune City is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Chih-Fan Chen and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Network and Route Building.
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About the game
Fortune City is a board game adapted from the smartphone game of the same name that combines purchases and city development. Each kind of purchase helps you to build a characteristic building in the game, then make your city more and more stylish. In the game, you should: Purchase your favorite item. Build a characteristic building. According your purchase, develop your unique city. Increase population in your city. Earn more coins that you can buy other items to build more buildings.
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Questions and answers
Fortune City supports 2–4 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 Fortune City is 30–45 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 Fortune City 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.
Fortune City has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Fortune City belongs to these categories: City Building. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Network and Route Building. 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 Fortune City are: Chih-Fan Chen. 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 Fortune 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.