Infinite City

Lay building tiles in a growing sci-fi city and claim the largest districts and the most valuable buildings.

Designer: Brent Keith
Published by: Alderac Entertainment Group

A booming new world, plentiful resources and a capital that keeps growing: each player runs a corporation fighting to own the Infinite City. This is a standalone tile game from 2009. You place tiles that represent buildings, and colored pegs show who controls which district. The fun is in the moves: set your capital next to the port to claim both, use a transit station to push someone's military base out of the way, or drop an embassy to steal their temple. Do you go for the biggest district or for the most valuable buildings? Two to six players, about forty-five minutes, with a science-fiction city skyline.

Building tiles with special effectsColored pegs mark district controlEmbassies, transit stations and military bases

Who it's for

You like tile-laying and area control with a little cheekiness, and want a compact game for two to six.

Not for you if…

You want a long strategic build or an asymmetric game. Tactics can flip quickly.

Vibe's take

Compact and tactical. The city grows every turn, and small placements can flip control of a district at the last moment.