- BGG rank
- BGG #23,497
- BGG rating
- 6.0
How Many?
- 2 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2013
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,471
- BGG rating
- 6.0
The Forgotten City
2018
Rules assistance for The Forgotten City
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- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 3.3/5
Rules assistant for The Forgotten City
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
The Forgotten City is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ying-Tan Liu and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Worker Placement.
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About the game
Nested within a fantastical grove of giant trees lies a forgotten city where you find yourself. When you wake up, fairies help you on your path to remembrance by recollecting memory fragments, bringing about miracles, stopping the nightmares, and creating lasting imprints within your own memories. The Forgotten City is a 2-4 player strategic city-building game. There are three major ways to score points, and players may sequence their actions to optimize for a path from the very start. Through limiting the number and types of actions in certain situations, the game pushes players to focus sharply on optimal decision-making, yet encourages players to choose divergent strategies, creating a tight, brain-burning experience.
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Questions and answers
The Forgotten City 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 The Forgotten City is 60–90 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 The Forgotten City for ages 10 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 Forgotten City 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.
The Forgotten City belongs to these categories: Fantasy and City Building. Its main mechanics are 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 The Forgotten City are: Ying-Tan Liu. 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 Forgotten 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.