
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,635
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Almadi
- 2–5 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Quadropolis: High-Tech Factory
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Quadropolis: High-Tech Factory is an expansion for Quadropolis 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 Worker Placement.
A promo tile part of the No Pun Intended 2017 Financing Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/771073763/no-pun-included-a-board-game-review-series/description. It features a high-tech plant with a factory symbol (factory), which requires 1 inhabitant & 1 unit of energy for activation and grants 3VP. The tile has 3208Z code and replaces a tile 3208 from round 3. The old tile gives 2 energy, requiring one citizen, the new one gives 3p, but requiring citizen AND energy
Quadropolis: High-Tech Factory 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: High-Tech Factory 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: High-Tech Factory 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: High-Tech Factory belongs to these categories: City Building and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and Worker Placement. 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: High-Tech Factory 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: High-Tech Factory as an expansion for Quadropolis. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Quadropolis to use it. Check that your edition of Quadropolis is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.