Wealth payouts provide funding for new buildings while Prestige payouts provide victory points. It is during this phase that events can occur, elections can be held for the various political offices, and players receive payouts in Wealth and Prestige. Once a player has spent his APs it’s time for a quick reset phase in readiness for the next player’s turn. Acquiring a “Favor” – a Building Contract that only that player can build.Įach activity carries with it a variable cost in APs, depending on where the chosen card lies on the board.Constructing new buildings from those currently available.Acquiring new Building Permit cards from those available to choose.Next that player gets 6 “Action Points” (APs) that he may spend on any of the the following activities: Each building’s value is determined by the cumulative Wealth and Prestige values of the block in which is it constructed.Īt the start of a player’s turn he may discard one or more Building Permit cards from hand as “Investments,” gaining Wealth in doing so. The buildings will be placed within the grid and identified with control markers (wooden cubes) to show each player’s contribution to the growing urban area. The grid of streets on the board provides the framework for building the small town. Players will strive to become dominant in one or more building Zones in order to acquire beneficial political offices.Īll of this eventually leads to the end game – a vibrant metropolis that is revered around the world – when the player with the most Prestige will be crowned the winner. These will result in either a wealthy Investment or the foundation of a new building Contract. Throughout the game, players will gather valuable Permits. Buildings will rise only to later be demolished for better and larger fare. Players assume the roles of entrepreneur, tycoon and politician-each helping in the development of a hypothetical “Anywhere, USA.” Wealth and Prestige will be earned and spent throughout the game. Urban Sprawl abstractly models the growth of a town into a teeming metropolis. Review from Chris Baylis of Games Gazette.2 Minute Unboxing Video from Tabletop Gaming Guild.Consimworld Discussion Topic for Urban Sprawl, hosted by designer Chad Jensen.Final Town/City/Metropolis Cards (Back).Four wooden cylinders in four player colors.Great Battles of the American Civil War.

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