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  • Button Shy Games Sprawlopolis

Sprawlopolis

$12.99
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In Sprawlopolis, 1-4 players work together to build a new city from the ground up while meeting pre-determined city planning objectives.

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Description

In Sprawlopolis, 1-4 players work together to build a new city from the ground up. Using only 18 cards and a variable scoring system, the game is never the same twice. Each turn, players will play 1 card from their hand to the growing city, trying to score as many points as possible. Players will have to communicate and plan without revealing their own cards in order to most efficiently develop large areas in each of the 4 zone types. Watch out though, the city hates paying for road maintenance so each road will cost you points in the end. When all cards have been placed, the game ends and players see if they have met dynamically generated minimum score for their game. Can you meet the demands of the officials, work with your fellow planners and build the ultimate urban wonder? It’s time to find out!

 

Staff Recommendation

"Sprawlopolis is a fantastic wallet-sized game by Button Shy Games that almost literally every Labyrinth staffer carries on them at all times, including me! I have it with me whenever I am studying for school or for research projects, and it is the perfect brain break. In the game you have 18 double-sided cards, and, at random, you draw three cards, turning them on their scoring side, which will tell you what the scoring conditions are and how many points you need to beat the game. The rest of the cards form your hand and draw pile. You lay down cards attempting to set up your sprawl to score as many points as possible based on the randomly drawn scoring conditions. Each game is unique, and the solo mode is 100% awesome—definitely one of my favorites. The wallet that the game is stored in is also very pretty, which is a plus. Also, there are expansions that each add some unique new flavor to the game.

 

Who is this game for? Really, anyone who enjoys a good cooperative game that can be played quickly either on the go or before/after dinner. It is a great warm-up game as well! Also, it is perfect as an addition to any solitaire/solo game collection.

 

Who is this not for? The game is pretty smart, but it is limited by its tininess in terms of crunchy mechanics. If you’re interested in a crunchy game, then maybe this will come across as too light, but honestly it is meant more so as a solitaire to multi-cooperative game that can be played several times in a row. The game is just solid, so I have a difficult time thinking of a reason not to have it in your collection."

Good for 1 player / Good for 2 players / Travel / Travel-Friendly

Specifications

Number of Players 1-4
Estimated Playtime 15-20 minutes
Suggested Ages 8+

In-store pickup only

This item is not shippable. It can be purchased online, but must be picked up in store. You’ll get an email from us as soon as your order is ready. We generally pull and have purchases ready very quickly. If you do not receive an email stating that your order is ready within the hour, please check your spam folder and/or contact us. After you’ve received your email notification that the order is ready, visit Labyrinth at 645 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 during open hours to pick up your item.

Only available in store

Some of our products are not available for purchase online (due to publisher requirements or very high demand). Please visit us in person anytime to purchase this product. You can click "Check in store availability" above. If this item is listed as in stock, we should have it in the store. You can always call us at 202-544-1059 to verify and to ask us to hold it for you for a short time. Please visit Labyrinth at 645 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 during open hours to purchase this item.

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