
- 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: Player boards Expansion #1 – The Beach
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Small City: Player boards Expansion #1 – The Beach is an expansion for Small City released in 2015 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Alban Viard and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Modular Board, and Worker Placement.
This is the part #2 of the Stretch goals unlocked thanks to the KS campaign. It contains : 4 New player boards called the Beach printed both side (Easy and Expert). The Beach now counts as a giant Cultural Building and helps the development of the Residences. One sheet of rules
Small City: Player boards Expansion #1 – The Beach 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: Player boards Expansion #1 – The Beach is 60–120 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: Player boards Expansion #1 – The Beach 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: Player boards Expansion #1 – The Beach has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Small City: Player boards Expansion #1 – The Beach belongs to these categories: Territory Building, City Building, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Modular Board, 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: Player boards Expansion #1 – The Beach 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: Player boards Expansion #1 – The Beach 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.