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- BGG #23,443
- BGG rating
- 6.0
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- 2013
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- 7.0
Urbify
2023
Rules assistance for Urbify
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–45 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Urbify
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Urbify is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Kalle Malmioja and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Open Drafting, and Contracts.
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About the game
Our city is prospering and growing at a dizzying pace, and building permits are continually being negotiated in the main city council departments. Several political parties govern in coalition and use their influence and personnel to carry out the most successful construction projects, and thus end up being the most popular and beloved party in the city. Who knows, maybe that will catapult them to more ambitious political projects? Each player takes on the role of a political party that strategically influences each of the 4 city councils (economy, transport, culture and tourism) to obtain the best building licenses, and thus gain prestige when building them and different benefits when inaugurating them. The player whose political party has more prestige when the construction of the city is finished, will have won. In Urbify, players take turns choosing an option depending on whether or not they have any meeple left in their reserve. (1) If they have them: they can send them to the city hall, to one of the four councils: economy, transport, culture and tourism. or they can choose an available building tile and place them on it in the city, paying the necessary council points and obtaining prestige points. (2) If they do not have them: they can resolve one of the four city councils to obtain council points. or they can inaugurate the buildings they have in the city, removing their meeples and gaining the different benefits that each building gives. The game ends when all the buildings have been constructed, winning the player with the most prestige. —description from the publisher
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Urbify 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 Urbify is 30–45 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 Urbify 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.
Urbify has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Urbify belongs to these categories: City Building. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Open Drafting, and Contracts. 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 Urbify are: Kalle Malmioja. 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 Urbify 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.