1923 Cotton Club
- Designer Pau Carles
- Publisher Looping Games , Biberstein Spiele , Origames , Pick 'N' Roll Games Lab
- Illustration Pedro Soto
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Start for freeWhat to Expect
You manage a club in Harlem during the 1920s Prohibition. Using worker placement, you assign pawns to actions like smuggling, hiring artists, upgrading the club, and attracting celebrities. Open drafting and events add variety over six rounds. Your goal is to earn more reputation than rival clubs by building partnerships with gangsters and investing wisely.
Who Is This Game For?
Designed for players aged 12 and up, 1923 Cotton Club suits those who enjoy medium-length strategy games with historical themes. It requires some experience with worker placement mechanics but remains accessible for enthusiasts of economic and music-themed games.
How It Works
Each round, players place up to three workers to take actions such as improving the club, taking loans, getting tips, smuggling alcohol, hiring artists, and attracting celebrities. Open drafting lets you pick from available cards while events dynamically influence gameplay. The player with the highest reputation at the end wins.
What Makes It Special
Designed by Pau Carles, the game immerses players in the jazz-filled 1920s Prohibition New York. Though it has no awards, it stands out by combining worker placement, open drafting, and events, and belongs to a series of games themed around the 1920s and Prohibition history.
Pro
- Thematic focus on jazz and Prohibition in the 1920s
- Combination of worker placement, open drafting, and events
- Around 60 minutes playtime fits game nights
- Moderate complexity for strategy enthusiasts
Contra
- No solo mode available
- No awards to indicate recognition
- Limited to 2-4 players
Setting & Atmosphäre
Set in 1923 Harlem, New York, during the American Prohibition, the game captures the atmosphere of the Roaring Twenties jazz scene amid illegal alcohol trade and organized crime.
Tipp für Einsteiger
Focus on efficiently combining actions and managing resources to steadily increase your reputation.
Häufige Fragen
Can I play this solo?
No, 1923 Cotton Club supports 2 to 4 players and does not include a solo mode.
How long does a game really take?
A typical game lasts about 60 minutes, suitable for an evening session.
What prior experience do I need?
The game is medium complexity and requires familiarity with worker placement and economic mechanics.
How does this compare to similar games?
1923 Cotton Club offers a unique mix of Prohibition-era theme with worker placement and open drafting mechanics.
Is this suitable for families?
With a minimum age of 12 and moderate complexity, it's better suited for experienced family gamers.
What mechanic makes it special?
Its blend of worker placement, open drafting, and events adds strategic depth and variety.
Fazit
1923 Cotton Club is recommended for players seeking a historically themed economic game with tactical depth. It offers a distinctive blend of theme and mechanics suitable for medium-length strategy sessions.
