SANTA MONICA board game unboxing @boardgameworld

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🏖️ Santa Monica — create a resort that the stars dream of A city-building game with the scent of the ocean, the neon of beach cafes and the footprints of VIPs Welcome to Santa Monica — the sunny heart of Southern California, where every corner breathes style, freedom and ease. In this card game you will become the architect of your own resort complex: from noisy beaches for tourists to cozy streets for locals. And if you are lucky — your locations will also be visited by VIPs, leaving traces of glory in the sand. 🧩 Game mechanics • The basis is drafting and building sets • Players take turns choosing location cards: beaches, streets, sports areas, natural landscapes, business centers • Each card has properties that affect the profitability and attractiveness of the resort • Three types of maples: local (blue), tourists (orange) and VIPs (green) • VIP guests leave traces - these are additional points that form your "Walk of Fame" 🏙️ Dream resort - to your taste Do you want to create a noisy beach with food trucks, surfing and selfie zones? Or maybe you dream of a quiet corner with palm trees, a yoga area and a view of the sunset? In Santa Monica, you decide for yourself what your coast will be like - stylish, cozy, eco-friendly or glamorous. 🎯 Goals and Strategy • General goals — for all players • Personal goals — for each VIP-guest • Locations bring points for neighborhood, filling with meeples and combinations • Each game — a new strategy, a new resort, new challenges ⏱️ Fast, easy, atmospheric The game lasts less than an hour, but leaves behind a warm feeling, like after a walk along the coast. Thanks to a large number of maps, goals and placement options, Santa Monica has high replayability — you will want to come back here again and again. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 For whom? • For those who love aesthetic, strategic, but easy games • For companies of friends, family evenings and cozy gatherings • For connoisseurs of city-building mechanics with an emotional flair Hot sand, cool ocean and traces of stars — all this awaits you in Santa Monica. Build the resort that millions dream of and make it the most dazzling place on the coast!