How many players is City Council?

City Council plays with 2–5 players, ages 12 and up.

How long does City Council take to play?

A game of City Council takes 60 min, at medium complexity (3.0/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is City Council any good?

City Council rates 6.1/10 from 433 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a city building / negotiation game built around tile placement, voting, worker placement.

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City Council (2013)

2–5 players · 60 min · age 12+ · ★ 6.1 on BGG

Players: 2–5
Play time: 60 min
Age: 12+
Complexity: Medium
BGG rating: 6.1/10

Best for 2–5 players aged 12+ who like city building games — medium complexity, plays in 60 min.

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About City Council

In City Council each player takes the role of a council member of a newly founded city. The government will select the members of the city council for the first few years until the city rises and flourishes, by which time the most popular member will receive the position of Mayor. In order to build the city, you and the other councilmen must maintain a low level of pollution, fight crime, create jobs, and sustain an adequate city budget.

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City Building Negotiation Political

Mechanics: Tile Placement, Voting, Worker Placement · Designer: Elad Goldsteen

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P

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City Council FAQ

How many players is City Council?: City Council plays with 2–5 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does City Council take to play?: A game of City Council takes 60 min, at medium complexity (3.0/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is City Council any good?: City Council rates 6.1/10 from 433 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a city building / negotiation game built around tile placement, voting, worker placement.