Underwater Cities 2018
Designed by Vladimír Suchý
What it is
A heavy card game, city building, industry / manufacturing game for 1-4 players (~80 min), built around end game bonuses, hand management, income.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #52 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
Mechanics
How to play Underwater Cities
Underwater Cities is a heavy game (rated 3.6 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 1–4 players, runs about 80 minutes and is aimed at ages 12 and up. It's a Card Game, City Building and Industry / Manufacturing game where the core of play revolves around End Game Bonuses, Hand Management and Income. A heavy card game, city building, industry / manufacturing game for 1-4 players (~80 min), built around end game bonuses, hand management, income. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #52 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
This is an overview of what to expect at the table — not the rulebook. We link to official rules and tutorials rather than reproducing them.
What players ask about Underwater Cities
How many players is Underwater Cities?
Underwater Cities plays with 1–4 players.
Can you play Underwater Cities solo?
Yes — Underwater Cities supports 1 player, so it has a solo (single-player) mode. It also scales up to 4.
Does Underwater Cities work with 2 players?
Yes — Underwater Cities plays 1–4, so it supports a 2-player game (it isn't 2-player-only).
How long does Underwater Cities take to play?
About 80 minutes per game.
Is Underwater Cities hard to learn?
BoardGameGeek rates its complexity at 3.6 out of 5 — heavy — a meatier, more demanding game. That's a community weight rating, not our opinion.
What age is Underwater Cities for?
The publisher recommends ages 12 and up.
Is Underwater Cities beginner-friendly?
It's on the heavier side — BGG weight 3.6/5 — so Underwater Cities leans toward experienced players rather than first-timers. (Inferred from its weight, not a review.)
What kind of game is Underwater Cities?
Underwater Cities is a Card Game, City Building, Industry / Manufacturing game, built on End Game Bonuses, Hand Management, Income.
Where to buy Underwater Cities
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