It has long been known that Paradox Interactive is planning to implement some popular video games as board games, but it is now certain: the board game for Cities: Skylines will be published in the localized version by the publisher in this country Kosmos. The building game is aimed at two to four players, but can also be played in solo mode. Cities: Skylines is one of the new releases from Kosmos for the upcoming International Match Days 2019 in Essen - the publisher is therefore planning publication for October.
The Paradox board games have remained quiet for a long time: Almost exactly a year ago we reported that the Swedish publisher and developer Paradox Interactive was implementing four of its most popular Video game series as board games plans: Crusader Kings, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron and the Cities: Skylines that the Kosmos publishing house will localize for the German market and publish as a novelty at SPIEL'19.
Cities: Skylines for casual and connoisseur gamers
Around six million gamers have created more or less functioning megacities in the video game, released for PC and consoles. From autumn onwards, analogue game fans will also be able to build their dream cities. Cities: Skylines is intended to appeal to casual players and connoisseurs alike, according to the company Kosmos-Publishing company. This is made possible by the increasing level of complexity as the game progresses.
The Cities: Skylines board game works with different scenarios: “Starting with an introductory scenario, in each game the players build different cities with unique buildings and structures. At the beginning, the players stand in front of an undeveloped area. They set up the first residential, commercial and industrial areas and gradually open up new quarters.” This is how the publisher describes the start of the game.
As in the video game template, environmental factors such as environment, crime, traffic flow and education play a role. In addition, players must use their financial resources together in a planned manner. That alone indicates that Cities: Skylines will be a purely cooperative board game. The publisher says: "Everyone is developing the city together and must coordinate well in order to advance the development as cleverly as possible". Kosmos specifies the playing time as around 70 minutes. The board game is aimed at one to four players aged ten and up.
Cities: Skylines in the board game version contains 6 map tiles, an administration board, 8 administration markers, 48 area tiles, 37 building tiles, 120 playing cards, 26 money tiles, starting player symbols, a skyline with 2 feet and 2 satisfaction indicators.
Publication is planned for October, the month of SPIEL'19. The board game should cost around 35 euros.
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