
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,319
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Metropolys
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2008

2024
Rules assistance for Skyrise
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Skyrise is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Sébastien Pauchon, Gavan Brown, and Adam Wyse and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Auction / Bidding, and Area Majority / Influence.
The Mayor has enlisted some of humanity's greatest visionaries to help build Skyrise: a magnificent city in the sky, dedicated to art, science, and beauty. But only one artisan can be remembered as the greatest! Prove your genius by using a brilliant spatial auction system to win sites to build in. Earn prestige as you create beautiful neighborhoods, appeal to wealthy patrons, score secret and public objectives, and create a magnificent Wonder to solidify your legacy. Skyrise tells an interactive story of a growing cityscape, hard decisions, scarce resources, and ever-rising stakes that will keep you enthralled until the final scores are revealed. Skyrise is a brand new game inspired by Sebastien Pauchon's 2008 Spiel Des Jahres recommended Metropolys.
Skyrise 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 Skyrise is 30–90 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 Skyrise for ages 14 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.
Skyrise has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Skyrise belongs to these categories: Territory Building. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Auction / Bidding, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Skyrise are: Sébastien Pauchon, Gavan Brown, and Adam Wyse. 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 Skyrise 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.