Draft tiles and send ants through the anthill to build the most productive colony.
Welcome to Micropolis, where each player runs an ant colony and sends their ants through the anthill to get things done. You start with a central location, and over ten rounds you draft tiles to surround it with ten more, all linked by tunnels. The player with the largest army chooses first. You can take the first tile in line, or put an ant on each tile you pass to reach something better further along. The tiles have roles: Queens who improve a lonely space, Nannies who hand out extra ant soldiers, Architects who let you take any tile for free, Warriors who attack the first player, Generals who move your ants and Fruit gatherers whose fruit scores by variety.
Who it's for
You like fast drafting with a clear cost for greed, and you have two to six players for a half-hour game.
Not for you ifβ¦
You want a big engine or little interaction. The drafting is quick, and the first player gets attacked.
Vibe's take
Brisk and clever. Every pick is a trade-off between grabbing now and paying ants to reach something better.
newer than 51% of games
collected more than 40% of games
Best with 3 or 4 Β· publisher: 8+
shorter than 69% of games Β· typical 30β90 min
Explained in 5 minutes Β· 1.8 out of 5 Β· lighter than 64%
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Playable without the language