Ginkgopolis

Ginkgopolis Board Game

• Core Set: Ginkgopolis
• Manufacturer: Lookout Games
• No of Players: 1 to 5
• Playing Time: 45 Minutes
• Minimum Age: 13+
• Release Date: 2012

Description:

Dive into the future of urban development with Ginkgopolis, the strategy board game where nature and city life intertwine. Set in the year 2212, Ginkgopolis challenges players to build a city in harmony with nature, symbolized by the resilient Ginkgo Biloba tree. This game combines architectural strategy and ecological design in a quest to balance resource management and city expansion.

Game Highlights:

• Dynamic City Building: Construct a vertical city that not only spreads out but grows upwards, managing scarce space efficiently.
• Resource Management: Carefully balance the production and consumption of resources to maintain a sustainable ecosystem within your city.
• Strategic Gameplay: Utilize a mix of yellow, red, and blue tiles representing victory points, resources, and expansion opportunities respectively.
• Character Cards: Start the game with a unique set of resources and bonuses provided by character cards that influence your strategy.
• Interactive Play: Choose actions simultaneously and engage in strategic decision-making about where to place new tiles or build over existing ones to gain their powers.
• Player Engagement: Keep an eye on opponents’ moves as every card not played is passed to the next player, setting up potential strategic plays.

Contents:

• Colorful city tiles and letter markers
• Character cards for resource management
• Construction and Urbanization cards for city expansion
• A beautifully illustrated game board representing the futuristic cityscape

Designed by Xavier Georges and beautifully illustrated by Gaël Lannurien, Ginkgopolis is perfect for 1-5 players aged 13 and up, with an average gameplay of 45 minutes. Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or new to board games, Ginkgopolis offers a refreshing blend of competitive planning and environmental stewardship.

🌐 Become the master urban planner and architect of the future in Ginkgopolis!