
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,262
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Small City: Deluxe Edition
- 1–4 players
- 60–180 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Small City around the world #1: Asian Cities
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Small City around the world #1: Asian Cities is an expansion for Small City released in 2017 for 1–4 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Alban Viard and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Worker Placement.
Description from the publisher: This is the first pack of expansion of Small City that takes place in real cities. It contains 8 Asian Cities with special twists: Shanghai Beijing Seoul Dehli Bangkok OulaanBaator Tokyo HongKong
Small City around the world #1: Asian Cities supports 1–4 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 Small City around the world #1: Asian Cities is 60–180 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 Small City around the world #1: Asian Cities 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.
Small City around the world #1: Asian Cities belongs to these categories: Territory Building and City Building. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence 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 Small City around the world #1: Asian Cities are: Alban Viard. 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 Small City around the world #1: Asian Cities as an expansion for Small City. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Small City to use it. Check that your edition of Small City is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.