2024Matthew O'Malley, Ben Rosset
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1 - 4 players30 - 45 minMedium weight

2015Matthew O'Malley, Ben Rosset
Mainly reviews. Between Two Cities is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 4 reviews, 2 recorded sessions, 2 unboxings, and 1 other video.
From BoardGameGeek
It is the early 1800s, a time of immense construction and urbanization. You are a world-renowned master city planner who has been asked to redesign two different cities. Projects of such significance require the expertise of more than one person, so for each assignment you are paired with a partner with whom to discuss and execute your grandiose plans. Will your planning and collaborative skills be enough to design the most impressive city in the world? Between Two Cities is a partnership-driven tile-drafting game in which each tile represents part of a city: factory, shop, park, landmarks, etc. You work with the player on your left to design the heart of one city, and with the player on your right to design the heart of another city. On each turn you select two tiles from hand, reveal them, then work with your partners separately to place one of those tiles into each of your two cities before passing the remaining hand of tiles around the table. At the end of the game, each city is scored for its livability. Your final score is the lower of the livability scores of the two cities you helped design. To win, you have to share your attention and your devotion between two cities. The player with the highest final score wins the game. The game features play for 3-7 players in 20-25 minutes, a 2-player variant for head-to-head competition as well as a solo variant (Automa).
Between Two Cities has 9 videos from 8 creators: 4 reviews, 2 playthroughs, 2 unboxings and 1 other video. They date from 2022 to May 2024.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "The Discriminating Gamer: Between Two Cities (Solitaire)" by The Discriminating Gamer. 4 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Between Two Cities Gameplay and First Impressions | @stonemaiergames" by Gettin' Jiggly Board Games, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Fromage, The Search for Planet X, The Game Makers and Excursions, also by Ben Rosset.
2024Matthew O'Malley, Ben Rosset
1 - 4 players30 - 45 minMedium weight
2020Matthew O'Malley, Ben Rosset
1 - 4 players60 - 75 minMedium weight
From BoardGameGeek:
It is the early 1800s, a time of immense construction and urbanization. You are a world-renowned master city planner who has been asked to redesign two different cities. Projects of such significance require the expertise of more than one person, so for each assignment you are paired with a partner with whom to discuss and execute your grandiose plans. Will your planning and collaborative skills be enough to design the most impressive city in the world? Between Two Cities is a partnership-driven tile-drafting game in which each tile represents part of a city: factory, shop, park, landmarks, etc. You work with the player on your left to design the heart of one city, and with the player on your right to design the heart of another city. On each turn you select two tiles from hand, reveal them, then work with your partners separately to place one of those tiles into each of your two cities before passing the remaining hand of tiles around the table. At the end of the game, each city is scored for its livability. Your final score is the lower of the livability scores of the two cities you helped design. To win, you have to share your attention and your devotion between two cities. The player with the highest final score wins the game. The game features play for 3-7 players in 20-25 minutes, a 2-player variant for head-to-head competition as well as a solo variant (Automa).
Designers
Matthew O'Malley, Ben Rosset
Artist
Beth Sobel
Publisher
Stonemaier Games
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Mechanics