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The Blob that Ate the City
2022
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- 1–99 players
- 20–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 1 player
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The Blob that Ate the City is a board game released in 2022 for 1–99 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Joe Hout and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
You are a blob. Eat the city. Grow big. Earn the most points. Each Round you will roll 2 dice and then use one those dice to draw a shape in the city and then use the other die to grow the shape that you used in the city. You eat/devour a city shape when you completely cover each square of its shape. Each polyomino placed in your city is never the same, as your blob continues to grow out of control! After you have completed the 16th roll/round, total your points earned from each city piece devoured. Then count each square in your largest blob die area, earning one point for each square in it. The player with the most points is the winner! -description from designer
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Questions and answers
The Blob that Ate the City supports 1–99 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 The Blob that Ate the City is 20–30 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 The Blob that Ate the City 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.
The Blob that Ate the City has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
The Blob that Ate the City belongs to these categories: Print & Play and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 The Blob that Ate the City are: Joe Hout. 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 The Blob that Ate the City 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.