Metropolia

What to Expect

In Metropolia, you become the mayor of a small city, using dice and cards to develop your urban landscape. You collect income from your buildings, construct landmarks, and can benefit or hinder other players. The goal is to be the first to complete all your landmarks. The game plays quickly and requires tactical dice luck and clever planning.

Who Is This Game For?

Metropolia is a family game with light complexity and a playtime of about 30 minutes. Suitable for players aged 7 and up who enjoy casual dice and card games. No prior experience needed, but an eye for timing and tactics helps.

How It Works

Players roll one or two dice each turn and activate effects of buildings matching the dice total. Some effects benefit opponents as well. Then you can spend income to build new buildings or landmarks. The Dice Rolling and Open Drafting mechanics create player interaction and strategic choices while watching rivals' developments.

What Makes It Special

Designer Masao Suganuma blends Dice Rolling and Open Drafting in a fast city-building game. Metropolia was a finalist for the 2015 Juego del Año award. It belongs to the Asian continent family and stands out by offering an accessible and quick gameplay compared to heavier engine-builders.

Awards

• 2015 Juego del Año — Finalist

Setting & Atmosphäre

The game is set in the city of Machi Koro, Japan, where you act as mayor developing a small town into a metropolis.

Tipp für Einsteiger

Focus on expanding your income sources and watch opponents’ developments to adapt your strategy flexibly.

Häufige Fragen

Fazit

Metropolia is ideal for families and casual players looking for a quick, interactive dice card game. Its 30-minute duration makes it a good introduction or filler game.