Underwater Cities
Underwater Cities
Underwater Cities is a strategic city-building board game for 1–4 players, where you develop a network of underwater metropolises to address Earth's overpopulation. Combining card synergy with worker placement, it offers a deep and rewarding gameplay experience.
Build the Future Beneath the Waves
As Earth's surface becomes overcrowded, humanity looks to the ocean's depths for salvation. In Underwater Cities, you are tasked with creating a self-sustaining underwater nation. Construct cities, connect them with tunnels, and develop infrastructure to ensure your people's survival and prosperity beneath the sea.
How the Game Works
Each turn, players simultaneously select an action slot and play a card. If the card's color matches the action slot, you gain the benefits of both. Build and upgrade cities, construct tunnels, and manage resources like kelp, steelplast, and science. Over three eras, you'll expand your network, optimize production, and strategize to earn the most victory points.
Why You’ll Love It
- Deep Strategy: Combines card play with worker placement for complex decision-making.
- High Replayability: Variable setups and multiple paths to victory keep each game fresh.
- Solo and Multiplayer Modes: Enjoyable for solo play or with up to 4 players.
- Critical Acclaim: Recommended for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2020 and winner of the MinD-Spielepreis 2021.
- Immersive Theme: Engaging narrative of building underwater civilizations.
Game Details
- 🧩 Players: 1–4
- ⏱️ Playtime: 80–150 minutes
- 🎂 Age: 12+
- 🗂️ Genre: Strategy, City-Building, Worker Placement
- 🎯 Complexity: Medium-Heavy
- 🔁 Replayability: High
- 🎮 Great for fans of: Terraforming Mars, Gaia Project, Ark Nova
What’s in the Box
- 1 Double-Sided Main Game Board
- 4 Double-Sided Player Boards
- 3 Era Decks (I, II, III)
- Special Cards Deck
- Resource Tokens: Kelp, Steelplast, Science, Credits, Biomatter
- City Domes (Standard and Symbiotic)
- Tunnels and Building Tokens
- Player Markers and Action Tiles
- Rulebook
🎥 How to Play
Learn the rules and get started with this comprehensive tutorial:
🧠 Main Review Video
Discover insights and strategies in this detailed review:
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