Metropolys
An escalating spatial auction where planners raise towers in a shared city, outbidding rivals square by square.
Who it's for
Players who love tight spatial auctions and area majority, and want an elegant mid-length game with real tension.
Not for you if…
You dislike auction pressure or want lots of theme and story. It is fairly abstract, and the escalating bids can invite some analysis paralysis.
Vibe's take
Tense and positional: each bid crawls to a neighboring space, so you are fighting over both the number you commit and exactly where it lands.
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About this game
As rival urban planners, you compete to raise elegant glass-and-steel towers in the best spots of a shared city. Each round is an escalating auction of stacked buildings: place one to bid, and each rival must top it in an adjacent space or pass. Win locations, claim tokens and shape the skyline for prestige.
Get it
By the numbers
Players
Duration
30–60 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
2.2 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
6.5/10
Rank #1,302
4.5k ratings
Published
2008
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