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San Francisco (2000)

3–5 players · 90 min · age 12+ · ★ 6.2 on BGG

Players
3–5
Play time
90 min
Age
12+
Complexity
Medium
BGG rating
6.2/10

Best for 3–5 players aged 12+ who like city building games — medium complexity, plays in 90 min.

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San Francisco board game box cover

About San Francisco

The game is set in San Francisco after the great earthquake, and players are charged with rebuilding the city. The board is a fairly straightforward affair with the matrix randomly populated with building tiles. Players compete in various auctions for the right to place possession rods around the tiles and when a clear plurality is established the tile is scored by that player. There are a number of different auctions: sequential money bidding (akin to High Society), by blind

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City Building

Mechanics: Auction/Bidding · Designer: Andreas Wetter

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San Francisco FAQ

How many players is San Francisco?
San Francisco plays with 3–5 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does San Francisco take to play?
A game of San Francisco takes 90 min, at medium complexity (2.6/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is San Francisco any good?
San Francisco rates 6.2/10 from 312 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a city building game built around auction/bidding.