World's Fair 1893
Send supporters to the fair's five areas, scoop up exhibit cards and build the best reputation in Chicago.
Who it's for
You like tidy drafting and majority games with a historical flavour. Plays well at four, when the competition for areas gets tight.
Not for you if…
You want lots of table talk or a deep economic engine. It is a card-driven game with limited depth in its theme.
Vibe's take
Brisk and tactical. Each pick changes what's left behind, so you read the board and your neighbours at the same time. It feels like a clean puzzle with an undercurrent of rivalry.
About this game
World's Fair 1893 puts you in charge of organising the great Chicago exhibition, with a reputation to build among electricity, fine arts and three other fields of display. On your turn you send one of your supporters to an area of the fair and pick up all the cards waiting there, then fresh cards are dealt out before the next player takes a turn. Cards may be exhibit proposals, influential people who give you extra supporters, or tickets for Midway attractions. Collect the right sets, win the majority in key areas and the exhibits you land will make your name. It's a smart, quick drafting and set-collection game where your choices also shape what others will find.
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Categories
By the numbers
Players
Duration
35–45 min
Ages 8+
Complexity
2.0 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
6.5/10
Rank #1,256
4.4k ratings
Published
2016
Designed by
J. Alex Kevern
Published by
Portal Games, Renegade Game Studios, Origames, 2 Pionki, dlp games and 1 more
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