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New York (2011)

2–6 players · 45–60 min · age 8+ · ★ 6.7 on BGG

Players
2–6
Play time
45–60 min
Age
8+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
6.7/10

Best for 2–6 players aged 8+ who like city building games — medium-light complexity, plays in 45–60 min.

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New York board game box cover

About New York

New York has the same game play as Dirk Henn’s Spiel des Jahres-winning Alhambra, but with the Spanish architecture being replaced by the skyscrapers of Manhattan. As in the original game, players collect four types of currencies and use those funds to purchase tiles that they assemble into their own mini-metropolis, connecting the paved street edges on the tiles to create a coherent network of roads. The building tiles come in six colors, and players score for their holdings…

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City Building

Mechanics: Card Drafting, Hand Management, Set Collection, Tile Placement · Designer: Dirk Henn

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New York FAQ

How many players is New York?
New York plays with 2–6 players, ages 8 and up.
How long does New York take to play?
A game of New York takes 45–60 min, at medium-light complexity (2.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is New York any good?
New York rates 6.7/10 from 525 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a city building game built around card drafting, hand management, set collection.