My City*

My City is a groundbreaking competitive legacy game where players develop their own city across multiple epochs. This game uniquely blends city-building with the evolving challenges and narratives of a legacy format.

Key Features

  • Legacy Game Format: Evolves over 24 episodes, with each game altering the gameplay and strategy for subsequent sessions.
  • City Development Theme: Players guide their city from its early preindustrial stages through industrialization.

Gameplay Mechanics

  • Episodic Progression: Each of the 24 episodes offers new challenges and changes to your personal board.
  • Customization: Players add elements to their boards and game cards, making each My City experience unique.
  • Continuity and Evolution: Decisions and actions in one game have lasting effects, influencing future games.

Replayability and Alternate Modes

  • Double-Sided Board: Offers a non-legacy option for replayable games, using elements unlocked in the first 4 legacy episodes.
  • Flexible Play Style: Cater to those who prefer a traditional, non-changing game or a progressive, evolving challenge.

Player Experience

  • Strategic Depth: Each decision impacts future games, requiring foresight and planning.
  • Personalization: The city on each player's board will evolve differently, based on individual choices and strategies.

Conclusion

My City is a unique blend of legacy mechanics and city-building strategy, offering a dynamic and evolving gameplay experience. The episodic nature ensures that each session is fresh and impacts future games, providing a narrative and strategic depth. The inclusion of a repeatable play mode on the double-sided board adds versatility, appealing to both fans of legacy games and those who prefer a more traditional board game experience. This game is ideal for players who enjoy strategic planning, personalization, and watching their choices play out over time in an ever-changing landscape.

Nominated for 11 awards and won 4.

⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2020

  • 2 - 4 Players
  • 30 Minutes
  • 10+ years old
  • Easy to learn

Video reviews, ratings, Let's Plays and tests for My City

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

We like My City so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2024

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