Tower Up

Rival architecture firms race to renovate the same block, building around each other's towers.

πŸ‘₯ 2–4 players⏱ approx. 45 minπŸͺ„ A round to warm up8+
β˜… 6.4 Β· BGG #1,458

Who it's for

Fans of light city-building and drafting games who like quick, tactical turns over long-term planning.

Not for you if…

You want a deep economic simulation rather than a snappier tactical building race.

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Vibe's take

Snappy and tactical, each building you raise reshapes what is cheap or costly for everyone else next.

About this game

Tower Up sets rival architecture firms loose on the same downtown block, all racing to renovate it first. You gather resources from a shared card row, then spend them to raise a new building right next to someone else's, roofing it off for points before a competitor grabs your spot.

Draft resources or construct buildingsAdjacency-based building costsCompete for the same city block
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Players

Best at 3–4 playersWorks with 2–4

Duration

30–45 min

Ages 8+

Complexity

1.8 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

6.4/10

Rank #1,458

2.6k ratings

Published

2024