Paris: La Cité de la Lumière (2019) Board Game

How To Setup Paris: La Cité de la Lumière

To set up the game, players begin by shuffling the cobblestone street tiles and the postcard action cards. Each player selects their color and takes the corresponding chimney tokens. The postcard action cards are randomly drawn and placed within reach of both players. The cobblestone street tiles are also made available for the first phase of the game.

Gameplay Mechanics and Game Objective

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Gameplay Mechanics and Game Objective (Detailed)

The game is divided into two phases:
1. **First Phase:**
– Players take turns either placing a cobblestone street tile or claiming a polyomino building.
– The phase ends when all cobblestone tiles are placed.
2. **Second Phase:**
– Players place their claimed buildings on the board, ensuring they are on spaces of their color or the mixed color.
– Players can also claim one of the eight unique action cards, which introduce new elements or scoring bonuses.
– The game ends when all action spaces are claimed and no more buildings can be placed.

Player Experience

Paris: La Cité de la Lumière offers a engaging and strategic experience, particularly suited for two players. The game requires careful planning in the first phase to set up optimal building placements in the second phase. The interaction between players is direct, with moves often impacting each other’s strategies. The game’s beauty and thematic elements, including the artwork by Oriol Hernández, add to its appeal.

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