- BGG rating
- 7.2
New York 1901: Flatiron
- 2–4 players
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,551
- BGG rating
- 6.8
New York 1901
2015
Rules assistance for New York 1901
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.1/5
Rules assistant for New York 1901
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New York 1901 is a board game released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Chénier La Salle and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement, and Open Drafting.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.1
New York 1901: Goons of New York
- 2–4 players
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 7.8
New York 1901: Painted Figures
- 2016
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About the game
Relive the dawn of modern New York City, the historic years that made it what it is today. Build bigger and higher skyscrapers on some of Lower Manhattan's most iconic streets. Raise one of four legendary skyscrapers — the Park Row, the Singer, the Metropolitan Life, or the majestic Woolworth — and make one of them the crown jewel of your real estate empire! In New York 1901, the players are building skyscrapers on a map of New York's Financial District. Players take location cards from a card's display and then use 2-3 of those location cards to place Tetris-shaped building tiles on the board. They first build bronze level buildings. Later in the game those buildings can be replaced by silver level and gold level buildings.
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Designers
Publishers
- ADC Blackfire Entertainment
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
- Competo / Marektoy
- Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- Blue Orange Games
- PaperGames (III)
- Bard Centrum Gier
Questions and answers
New York 1901 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 New York 1901 is 30–60 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 New York 1901 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.
New York 1901 has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
New York 1901 belongs to these categories: City Building. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement, and Open Drafting. 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 New York 1901 are: Chénier La Salle. 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 New York 1901 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.