Foundations of Metropolis

Every great city begins with a plan, and the best plans outlast everyone else's. Foundations of Metropolis is an elegant tile-drafting city-building game designed by award-winning designer Emerson Matsuuchi, in which players compete over three rounds to become the greatest architect in a growing urban landscape. Draft deed tiles for empty lots, develop residential towers, commercial districts, and industrial zones, and score points by building with density, variety, and strategic foresight.

The game earns consistent praise for making complex urban planning feel intuitive from the first round and deeply strategic by the third. Each round raises the stakes as the city fills in around you, and the scoring system rewards players who think ahead without shutting out those still learning the ropes. Clean rules, beautiful components, and a playtime that keeps everyone at the table for just long enough. Published by Arcane Wonders.

• Tile-drafting city-building game over three escalating rounds
• Designed by award-winning Emerson Matsuuchi
• Develop residential, commercial, and industrial districts for scoring
• Published by Arcane Wonders