Barcelona

In Barcelona, players travel back to the mid-19th century to take on the roles of ambitious builders working on the historic expansion of Europe's most densely populated city. Following the destruction of the old city walls, you will execute the visionary plans of Ildefons Cerda to construct the Eixample, building the vital streets, tram lines, public services, and residential blocks needed to accommodate citizens eager to leave the cramped old quarters. Over a variable number of rounds, you will balance multiple actions per turn to optimise your tile placement, manage resources, and potentially embrace the burgeoning Modernisme architectural style favoured by the wealthy elite. The gameplay features three mid-game scoring intervals followed by a dramatic final scoring phase, requiring careful long-term planning and tactical flexibility. With deep decision-making mechanics and a beautiful historical theme, the architect who best balances public infrastructure with lucrative residential construction will claim the ultimate victory.

• Historical Urban Planning: Immerse yourself in the real history of Barcelona's famous expansion, bringing Ildefons Cerdà's grid system to life on your tabletop.
• Dynamic Action Optimisation: Execute multiple combined actions each turn, carefully managing timing and placement to outmanoeuvre competing builders.
• Infrastructure and Transport Systems: Build more than just housing by laying down extensive tram networks and developing public services to maximise your score.
• Modernisme Architecture Paths: Invest in the lavish, rising artistic trends of the era to appeal to high-society citizens and unlock powerful endgame scoring bonuses.
• Flexible Scoring Structures: Navigate three distinct mid-game scoring phases that reward different developmental milestones before concluding with a comprehensive final tally.

• In Barcelona, you take on the role of 19th-century builders working on expanding the city.
• Your main goal is to construct buildings to accommodate the citizens who want to leave the old city and in the process you will also build street, create tram lines and build public services.
• You may even decide to explore modernism a new architectural style that has been gaining popularity among the rich.
• Every round, each player takes a single turn consisting of two or more actions, a building phase and a preparation phase.
• There are multiple opportunities to score victory points during the game and other ways to score points at endgame.