San Francisco

For San Francisco, the first half of the 20th century is an era of dynamic growth and new opportunities. It’s also a chance for you — junior urban planner — to take part in a contest for the most amazing reconstruction plan of the city. Sit down with your sketchbook and create a project that will make you stand out from the competition. Design a beautiful city in this game by Reiner Knizia, world-famous board game designer.

In the board game San Francisco, you become an urban planner whose goal is to create the greatest redevelopment plan of the famous city in California. Design districts in each of the five types, racing against all the other planners. Choose the right moment to take on new projects — but be careful, if you take on too many projects it’ll be harder to gain more. Earn more prestige by cleverly designing a system of cable car connections. Lay foundations and carefully design the nearby landscape, allowing you to build new skyscrapers. Create a new vision of San Francisco that will gain the most rewards, and win through fame and recognition.

• Design a beautiful city: In San Francisco, you become an urban planner whose goal is to create the greatest redevelopment plan of the famous city in California. Design districts and develop a system of cable car connections for San Francisco
• Strategy Board Game: Planners race to design districts in each of the five types. Take your time to observe your opponents’ choices, take their cities’ plans into consideration and make wise decisions to gain an advantage and build the best version of San Francisco
• Challenging and Competitive: Choose the right moment to take on new projects — but be careful, if you take on too many projects it’ll be harder to gain more. Every project you play will expand one of 5 districts of San Francisco, making your redevelopment plan more defined and bringing you closer to a victory
• Watch your city grow before your eyes: 3D skyscraper standees and wooden cable car markers will add dimension to your project, giving you a strong feeling of designing a lively city. An appealing theme and eye-catching art inspired by the first half of the 20th century make San Francisco a perfect game to play with a wide range of players
• Number of Players and average Playtime: This fun city designing game is made for 2 to 4 players and is suitable for ages 12 and older. Average playtime is approximately 45 to 60 minutes