- BGG rating
- 7.3
Quadropolis: Game Store
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #595
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Quadropolis
2016
Rules assistance for Quadropolis
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- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
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Quadropolis is a board game released in 2016 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by François Gandon and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and End Game Bonuses.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Quadropolis: High-Tech Factory
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Quadropolis: Jardin Botanique
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Quadropolis: Ludo Fact
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Quadropolis: Playgrounds
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Quadropolis: Tric Trac
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Quadropolis: Waterfront
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Quadropolis: Public Services
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2017
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About the game
Each player builds their own metropolis in Quadropolis (first announced as City Mania), but they're competing with one another for the shops, parks, public services and other structures to be placed in them. The game lasts four rounds, and in each round players first lay out tiles for the appropriate round at random on a 5x5 grid. Each player has four architects numbered 1-4 and on a turn, a player places an architect next to a row or column in the grid, claims the tile that's as far in as the number of the architect placed (e.g., the fourth tile in for architect #4), places that tile in the appropriately numbered row or column on the player's 4x4 city board, then claims any resources associated with the tile (inhabitants or energy). When a player takes a tile, a figure is placed in this now-empty space and the next player cannot place an architect in the same row or column where this tile was located. In addition, you can't place one architect on top of another, so each placement cuts off play options for you and everyone else later in the round. After all players have placed all four architects, the round ends, all remaining tiles are removed, and the tiles for the next round laid out. After four rounds, the game ends. Players can move the inhabitants and energy among their tiles at any point during the game to see how to maximize their score. At game end, they then score for each of the six types of buildings depending on how well they build their city — as long as they have activated the buildings with inhabitants or energy as required: Residential buildings score depending on their height Shops score depending on how many customers they have Public services score depending on the number of districts in your city that have them Parks score depending on the number of residential buildings next to them Harbors score based on the longest row or column of activated harbors in the city Factories score based on the number of adjacent shops and harbors Some buildings are worth victory points (VPs) on their own, and once players sum these values with what they've scored for each type of building in their city, whoever has the highest score wins.
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Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Galápagos Jogos
- ADC Blackfire Entertainment
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Gémklub
- GoKids 玩樂小子
- Happy Baobab
- Asterion Press
- Days of Wonder
Questions and answers
Quadropolis 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 Quadropolis 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 Quadropolis 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.
Quadropolis has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Quadropolis belongs to these categories: City Building and Environmental. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and End Game Bonuses. 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 Quadropolis are: François Gandon. 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 Quadropolis 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.