Rival Cities
2025Andreas Steding
- Videos
- 25
- Creators
- 24
Mostly reviews and how-to-play. Rival Cities is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 10 reviews, 9 how-to-play guides, 4 recorded sessions, and 2 unboxings.
2 players
30 - 45 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
In the 16th century, the small fishing village of Altona was founded in Northern Germany, initially posing no threat to its long-established neighbor, Hamburg. However, as Altona rapidly grew, a fierce rivalry emerged between the two cities, each constantly trying to outdo the other. In Rival Cities, you face off in an enthralling city duel. Outmaneuver your opponent to achieve an instant victory - but beware as either of you can pull this off in many ways. Only by combining foresight with the art of deflection will you lead your city to victory. The suspenseful back and forth between the players makes it a very confrontational gaming experience full of weighty decisions. -description from the publisher
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Which Rival Cities video should I watch?
Rival Cities has 25 videos from 24 creators: 10 reviews, 9 how-to-play guides, 4 playthroughs and 2 unboxings. They date from 2025 to July 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Rival Cities - How to play video" by MeepleCare, which runs 36 min. For a quicker teach, "Rival Cities - Learn to Play in Minutes | Board Game Shortcut" by Board Game Shortcut runs 12 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Rival Cities Review - Chairman of the Board" by Chairman of the Board. 10 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "LES CITES RIVALES - La règle, la partie, la critique !" by Penelope Gaming, one of 4 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Gùgōng, Stroganov, Hansa Teutonica: Big Box and Stroganov: Turukhan, also by Andreas Steding.
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Ενα Meeple Την Ημερα
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About Rival Cities
From BoardGameGeek:
In the 16th century, the small fishing village of Altona was founded in Northern Germany, initially posing no threat to its long-established neighbor, Hamburg. However, as Altona rapidly grew, a fierce rivalry emerged between the two cities, each constantly trying to outdo the other. In Rival Cities, you face off in an enthralling city duel. Outmaneuver your opponent to achieve an instant victory - but beware as either of you can pull this off in many ways. Only by combining foresight with the art of deflection will you lead your city to victory. The suspenseful back and forth between the players makes it a very confrontational gaming experience full of weighty decisions. -description from the publisher
Designer
Andreas Steding
Artist
Annika Heller
Publisher
Deep Print Games
Categories
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