The best city building games 🏗 2023

Looking for a good party game with city building elements 🏗? Then we have just the thing: the list with the best 30 city building games.

What are city building games?

City building games cause players to build and manage a city so that it is efficient, powerful, and/or lucrative. Examples of city-building games include Kingdomino, 7 Wonders, or Carcassonne.

List of the best city-building games 2023 🏗

This list was last updated on December 4, 2023. We compared 981 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. 7 Wonders Duel

    All details for the board game 7 Wonders Duel and similar games

    Nominated for 16 awards and won 9.

    More details for 7 Wonders Duel
    • 2 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    23€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for 7 Wonders Duel

    • YouTube Review for the game "7 Wonders Duel" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  2. Kingdomino

    All details for the board game Kingdomino and similar games

    Nominated for 17 awards and won 7.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2017

    More details for Kingdomino
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 25 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    13€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Kingdomino

    • YouTube Review for the game "Kingdomino" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  3. Carcassonne Big Box 6

    All details for the board game Carcassonne Big Box 6 and similar games
    More details for Carcassonne Big Box 6
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 35 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Carcassonne Big Box 6

    • YouTube Review for the game "Carcassonne Big Box 6" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  4. Welcome To...

    All details for the board game Welcome To... and similar games

    Nominated for 12 awards and won 2.

    More details for Welcome To...
    • 1 - 100 Players
    • 25 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    20€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Welcome To...

    • YouTube Review for the game "Welcome To..." by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Welcome To..." by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  5. Next Station: London

    All details for the board game Next Station: London and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2023

    More details for Next Station: London
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 25 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    25€ atAmazon.de

  6. My City

    All details for the board game My City and similar games

    Nominated for 10 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2020

    More details for My City
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    27€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for My City

    • YouTube Review for the game "My City" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  7. Dorfromantik: The Board Game

    All details for the board game Dorfromantik: The Board Game and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2023

    More details for Dorfromantik: The Board Game
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    25€ atAmazon.de

  8. Carcassonne: 20th Anniversary Edition

    All details for the board game Carcassonne: 20th Anniversary Edition and similar games
    More details for Carcassonne: 20th Anniversary Edition
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 35 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    30€ atAmazon.de

  9. Carcassonne

    All details for the board game Carcassonne and similar games

    Nominated for 8 awards and won 5.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2001

    More details for Carcassonne
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Carcassonne

    • YouTube Review for the game "Carcassonne" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  10. Planet Unknown

    All details for the board game Planet Unknown and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2023

    More details for Planet Unknown
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 60 - 80 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    62€ atAmazon.de

  11. 7 Wonders

    All details for the board game 7 Wonders and similar games

    Nominated for 33 awards and won 19.

    ⭐️ Kennerspiel des Jahres 2011

    More details for 7 Wonders
    • 2 - 7 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  12. Akropolis

    All details for the board game Akropolis and similar games

    Nominated for 11 awards and won 5.

    More details for Akropolis
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  13. Everdell

    All details for the board game Everdell and similar games

    Nominated for 15 awards and won 6.

    More details for Everdell
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 40 - 80 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    53€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Everdell

    • YouTube Review for the game "Everdell" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  14. Lords of Waterdeep

    All details for the board game Lords of Waterdeep and similar games

    Nominated for 9 awards and won 3.

    More details for Lords of Waterdeep
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    46€ atAmazon.de

  15. 7 Wonders (Second Edition)

    All details for the board game 7 Wonders (Second Edition) and similar games
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    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    37€ atAmazon.de

  16. Sprawlopolis

    All details for the board game Sprawlopolis and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Sprawlopolis
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  17. Welcome to the Moon

    All details for the board game Welcome to the Moon and similar games
    More details for Welcome to the Moon
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 25 - 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    30€ atAmazon.de

  18. Flamecraft

    All details for the board game Flamecraft and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.

    More details for Flamecraft
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    31€ atAmazon.de

  19. Carcassonne: Winter Edition

    All details for the board game Carcassonne: Winter Edition and similar games

    More details for Carcassonne: Winter Edition
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 40 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    70€ atAmazon.de

  20. Agropolis

    All details for the board game Agropolis and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Agropolis
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  21. Kingdomino Origins

    All details for the board game Kingdomino Origins and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Kingdomino Origins
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    29€ atAmazon.de

  22. Tiny Towns

    All details for the board game Tiny Towns and similar games

    Nominated for 9 awards and won 2.

    More details for Tiny Towns
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!33€ atAmazon.de

  23. Everdell: Collector's Edition

    All details for the board game Everdell: Collector's Edition and similar games
    More details for Everdell: Collector's Edition
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 40 - 80 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  24. Chinatown

    All details for the board game Chinatown and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Chinatown
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Chinatown

    • YouTube Review for the game "Chinatown" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  25. Architects of the West Kingdom

    All details for the board game Architects of the West Kingdom and similar games

    Nominated for 17 awards and won 5.

    More details for Architects of the West Kingdom
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 80 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!65€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Architects of the West Kingdom

    • YouTube Review for the game "Architects of the West Kingdom" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  26. Palm Island

    All details for the board game Palm Island and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Palm Island
    • 1 - 2 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    7€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Palm Island

    • YouTube Review for the game "Palm Island" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  27. Hadara

    All details for the board game Hadara and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards.

    More details for Hadara
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    🔥 Great price!20€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Hadara

    • YouTube Review for the game "Hadara" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  28. Between Two Cities

    All details for the board game Between Two Cities and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards.

    More details for Between Two Cities
    • 1 - 7 Players
    • 25 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  29. Queendomino

    All details for the board game Queendomino and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.

    More details for Queendomino
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 25 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    28€ atAmazon.de

  30. Citadels

    All details for the board game Citadels and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2000

    More details for Citadels
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 20 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

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